AFRS 1501: Global Social Science Africana Studies
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
This Global Theme course uses the methods and insights of the social sciences to explore the central question of what it means to be a citizen of the world. Through the study of one or more different peoples, societies or cultures across the globe, students will be able to better understand themselves as part of complex, interconnected world. AFRS 1501 helps students build�intercultural competency by exploring social, economic, political, and cultural developments among African and African descended peoples. Section information text: This course examines the connections between literature and culture and offers the opportunity to study the role literature plays in reflecting, shaping, and challenging cultures. Specifically, in this course, students will work to receive training in the criticism, understanding, and appreciation of African literature within the context of the African experience through extensive readings and critical analyses. Students will learn to evaluate how literature, via its distinctive formal features, both enacts and reflects the efforts of individuals and groups to negotiate the political, social, and cultural contexts in which they live.
Average GPA: 3.04
Grade distribution records: 843 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 392 | 46.5% |
| B | 202 | 24.0% |
| C | 120 | 14.2% |
| D | 43 | 5.1% |
| F | 51 | 6.0% |
| W | 33 | 3.9% |
Based on 843 student grade records across 7 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Veronica Robinson 247 students, Average GPA 2.58
- Debra Smith 133 students, Average GPA 3.91
- Honore Missihoun 114 students, Average GPA 3.83
- Dorothy Smith-Ruiz 102 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Oscar de la Torre 100 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Tanure Ojaide 58 students, Average GPA 2.47
- Huma Ibrahim 49 students, Average GPA 1.42
- Abdulwasiu Ajibola Abdulrahman 40 students, Average GPA 3.05