Global Africa: Creative Cultures
MIT OpenCourseWare presents this undergraduate course on cultural production on and from Africa, covering literature, music, visual arts, material culture, and science and technology. Drawing on anthropology and social theory, the course analyzes how these creative forms operate and uses case studies to examine how Africa positions itself in relation to the wider world through them. Discussion material centers on Francophone and sub-Saharan Africa while also drawing on examples from across the continent and its diaspora. Materials include the syllabus, readings list, and assignments as published by MIT OpenCourseWare, free to access with no certificate offered. The course suits students interested in African studies, cultural theory, or global arts who want a structured introduction grounded in specific case studies rather than a general survey.