This course explores the history, culture, and present day challenges of Ghana through reading key texts and visiting important cultural and historical sites. The major themes this course engages are slavery, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and human trafficking, Christianity and culture, and Christian-Muslim relations.
Credits: 2
Course: CORE 231
Basic Information
Location
Ghana
Dates
Next offered: TBD
Cost
$4400-$5200
Course Info
CORE 231
Core fulfillment: Global Regions and Cultures
Student Experience
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