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Spring Workshop 2006

Wednesday, February 25 2006

Indigenous political systems existed in various forms across the continent of Africa before the inception of European rule in the late 19th century. The memory of the ancient kingdoms and empires of Africa remain alive in both traditional and contemporary aesthetic productions. The first part of this workshop will introduce grade 7-12 teachers to the history of the ancient states of West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) and the trans-Saharan trade that flourished during the period while the second part will familiarize them with the literary, visual and musical arts through which people across the African continent live in the present. The topics are tailored to meet Indiana Standards in Social Studies and World History, but can also be used to enhance the Arts and World Geography curriculum. Participants will have an opportunity to work with colleagues from other schools to develop new teaching modules. The workshop is free of charge. Mileage reimbursement is available for teachers traveling to the workshop from outside Bloomington.

The application/registration form can be downloaded here: 2006 WorkShop Application Form

The African Studies Program Workshop "West African Kingdoms and Aesthetic Traditions of Africa"
schedule is listed below and subject to updates:

9:00-9:30am   Welcome and Introduction

9:30-10:30      David Goodman (History)
                          Ancient West African States and the Trans-Saharan Trade

10:30-11:30   John Johnson (Folklore and Ethnomusicology):
                         West African Epics and Praise Poetry - Sunjata

11:30-12:30    Lunch Break

12:30-1:30      Eileen Julien (Comparative Literature/French)
                          West Africa through Birago Diop's "The Bone"

1:30-2:30        Sheasby Matiure (Ethnomusicology)
                         African Music

2:30-3:30        Paul Davis (Art History)
                         Contemporary Art and Artists in Africa

3:30-4:00       Conclusion - Teacher Networking for Lesson Plan, etc.

Guest Speaker:

Mr. Salih Booker, Africa Action
"Ending Global Apartheid: Africa and the United States"

An IUB Community Initiative, the Community Forum on Africa is Jointly Hosted by Bloomington Community groups: Giving Back Africa, RESULTS, African Studies Program, IU Student Groups, Office of International Programs, Office of Institutional Development & Student Affairs, Department of Political Science, and Workshop on Political Theory & Analysis.

7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
For information on Mr. Booker, visit: http://africaaction.org/index.php

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