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African and African American Studies Research Guide

A guide for those students taking classes in the African and African American Studies department at NEIU.

Foundations of African Civilizations

AFAM 301: Foundations of African Civilizations Project/presentation 

For each civilization (Kush, Aksum, Benin, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Asante, and Nubia), you should address the:

i. Time Period
ii. Major figures/Pharaohs, Priests Queens etc.
iii. Major Contributions
iv. Geography, v. How geography aided in the survival of the civilization 
vi. Images of the civilization, vii. Images of the people
viii. Government, ix. Economy
x. Beliefs, xi. Religion/spirituality system
xii. Literature/Writings, xiii. Art, xiv. Technology
xv. Rise and Fall of the Civilization
xvi. Contemporary Country, xvii. Contemporary opportunities in the Country

Reference

African Art

Reference Sources for Information on Modern African Countries

Available in print and online, this resource from CQ Press has long reports about the political, economic, and social state of countries around the world.

This guide provides information on every country in the world, with a brief history and outline of the contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues.

Guides published by the U.S. Department of State that provide information on a country's leaders, politics, economy, and relations with the United States government.

Databases for African and African American Studies