Ghana

This course provides a study of the basics of costume design for the theatre with a focus on the panoramic view of historic costumes, elements of design, fabric science, costume design and construction, and accessories. Students participate in workshops that offer the opportunity to demonstrate the applications of costume in theatre practice.

This is a basic course in Asante Twi for beginners covering the Twi alphabet and sounds; verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, postpositions, and interrogatives; and simple expressions such as greetings, numbers, days of the week, etc. Part B continues the basic study of the language, reading and writing, and everyday conversational skills with practical study in market places, restaurants, etc.

This course traces the history of Ghana in considerable detail, the many influences to which Ghana was exposed throughout its existence, before, as well as after its independence; Christian missions, education, and social change; the growth of British colonial power and jurisdiction and Ghanaian reactions; Anglo-Asante wars; the era of "Scramble" for Africa; Ghana under British rule: social, political, and economic developments under colonialism; the rise of nationalism between 1900 and 1945; the impact of World War II; the struggle for Independence; Ghana since 1957: Kwame Nkrumah; the period of coups: 1966 to 1981; and the Second, Third and Fourth Republics.