ISS 330a
Social
Science
Perspectives
on Africa
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Zimbabwe: Past, Present and Future“
• ANR 491, Section 4) Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 49 Ag
Hall: August 29 through October 10, 2000.
• one- credit seminar that will be offered during the
first seven weeks of the fall 2000 semester. (For
more information, contact Professor Eunice Foster,
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences, 353-1784,
fosteref@msu.edu; or, John Metzler, African Studies
Center, 353-1700, metzler@msu.edu.
An exhibit of faculty artwork from the
Technikon Pretoria and the Port
Elizabeth Technikon in South Africa
• Gallery 114 of the Kresge Art Center on campus
until April 28th. The exhibit showcases a wide
range of images from two outstanding fine art
programs in South Africa. An exchange exhibit of
artwork by MSU Art faculty members will be
delivered to both South African institutions for
hanging this summer.
Come closer to the front.
Final Examinations
• Monday, May 1- 12:452:45
• 109 S Kedzie
• All ISS courses are scheduled
for this time: There should be
no conflicts with other classes.
There should be no reason not
to attend.
Tutorial Sessions
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Tuesday 12:40-1:30 342 Baker
Tuesday 4:10-5:00
106 Berkey
Wednesday 4:10-5:00 342 Baker
(If you can’t make these, there are still office
hours)
• Sessions will be student driven, but will help
focus on key points on the course.
New on the Web
http://www.msu.edu/course/iss/330a
• PowerPoint outlines up through Thursday
• Study Guide for final with Wiley’s Presentation.
• Coming: exam answers.
Coming Up
• 4-27: Review for the Final Exam
Dwyer
– SIRS Evaluations.
• 5-01: Final Exam 12:45-2:45 You
The Final Exam
• 49 Multiple Choice and T/F
• 8 Matching Questions
–Some involve matching country
and topic but no map questions.
• 5 Short Answer
• Should take about an hour.
The Course
• Background from different social science perspectives:
Sociology, Political Science, Geography and Anthropology
• An understanding of current events in Africa (structural
adjustment, development v economic growth), democracies,
wars and refugees, the role of the North (including the US
in events in Africa
• A recognition of what Africa has to offer in all these areas.
• A preview of what might happen here (development,
democracy, militarism)
• And much much more
Questions
SIRS Forms
• Complete and give to David Simmons
• He will take them to the ISS office
• We sill see them after we turn in the grades.
Notes and Preparation for Final
• The Study Guide contains the topics
covered in the class and is the document
from which the questions have been drawn.
• Study guide often lists points – may want to
form study groups to review study guide.
• Two questions will be from Ramphele
• No questions from Davidson – That was
part of a written assignment.
The End