There are currently 38 projects in Africa, sorted alphabetically
11.167 Economic Development and Technological Capabilities
The economic growth of developing countries requires the acquisition of technological capabilities. In countries at the world technological frontier, such capabilities refer to cutting edge…more
21H.802 Latin America: Revolution, Dictatorship, and Democracy, 1850 to Present
Selective survey of Latin American history from the mid-19th century to the present. Issues studied include: dictators and democracies in the 20th century, revolution in Mexico, Cuba, and…more
21M.223/21L.423J Folk Music of the British Isles and North America
Examines the production, transmission, preservation and the qualities of folk music in the British Isles and North America from the 18th century to the folk revival of the 1960s and the…more
21M.293 Music of Africa
Focuses on musical traditions of West Africa. A variety of musical practices and their cultural contexts are explored through listening, reading and writing assignments with an emphasis on…more
21M.712 African American Performance
Investigates the musicality, movement styles, and structures of oratory central to African American life. Explores storytelling, tall tales and snapping, the blues aesthetic and soul,…more
3.988 Africa—Past and Present: An Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials Perspective
Examines prehistory and modern ethnographic diversity of technology on the African continent, with particular emphasis on the sub-Saharan region. Traces the course of human technological…more
4.614 Religious Architecture and Islamic Cultures
Introduces the history of Islamic cultures through their most vibrant material signs: the religious architecture that spans fourteen centuries and three continents — Asia, Africa, and Europe.…more
4.616 Cultural Signification in Architecture
Seminar on the issue of meaning in architecture. Establishes historical and theoretical frameworks for investigations. Analyzes traditions, transformations, and inventions in architecture as a…more
4.619 Historiography of Islamic Architecture
Critical review of literature on Islamic architecture in the last two centuries and analysis of its historical and theoretical frameworks. Challenges the tacit assumptions and biases of…more
Advanced Nuclear Energy Plants
The future of nuclear energy depends upon deploying new advanced reactor plant designs that are competitive while at the same time are safe using melt-free cores, do not contribute to…more
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