GBL 263 ETHIOPIA AND TANZANIA: AN EXPLORATION OF HISTORY, CULTURE, & THE NATURAL WORLD IN EAST AFRICA
The course is designed for Elon students to experience contemporary life in Ethiopia while they gain an appreciation for the country's rich past and have an opportunity to view some of Africa's most outstanding national parks in northern Tanzania. Students will learn about the long and fascinating history of Christianity in Ethiopia and its relationships with Judaism and Islam, Ethiopia's successful resistance to European imperialism in the nineteenth century, and the country's tortured struggles with Fascism and Communism in the twentieth century. The course will integrate classes with faculty from the University of Addis Ababa and visits to historic sites in the capital. You will learn about African history and culture, begin to question some of your own values and assumptions, and recognize a shared sense of humanity with people whose lives are far different from yours.
Prerequisite
Acceptance into program and completion of
GBL 163
Course Types
Civilization or Society; One ELR unit
Offered
Offered winter.
Notes
Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts towards the
African/African-American Studies minor.