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FC 86, West African CulturesProf. J. Lorand MatoryFinal Examination Study Questions13 December 2005(Tentative exam date and venue: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 9:15 a.m., inEmerson 315)The final will consist of 8 vocabulary items, of which each student must define 5,giving examples, dates, and the names of relevant authors and ethnic groupswherever possible (30% of grade), as well as 3 essay questions, of which eachstudent must answer 2 (35% each). Students are encouraged to study together andshare information in preparation for the exam.I.Vocabulary

AdinkraAdobeAfricanismsAfro-Asiatic languagesAfro-Atlantic dialogueAfro-FrenchAncient GhanaAsanteheneAshanti/AsanteBadenya vs. fadenyaBalafonBenedict Anderson(The Kingdom of)BeninBénin RepublicBerlin Conference and Otto von Bismarck Booker T. Washington and TogoBrain drainBritish CommonwealthBundu, Poro, SandeCall and responseCoevalCreolizationCross-rhythmsCultural diacritica (Fredrik Barth)Culture as conflictCut-neck Democratic Republic of CongoDiffusionismDjeli/jeliDjenné-Djeno1

Revised12/19/05kzsEmic vs. eticEquatorial GuineaEweFaure Gnassingbé and Gnassingbé EyademaFGMFulfuldeGaoGender diarchyGerman AfricaGoréeGuinea-BissauGuinea-ConakryGullahHabitusHaukaHausaHereroHistoricityIgboIkpantureIslamic Contact PeriodKabreKenteKoi KoroboKoraKpanguimaKrioLa FrancophonieLuso-AfricansMaghribMali EmpireMandeMansaricoMarcel MaussMasqueradeMendeMethodological holismMetronome sense Ngoni Niger-Congo languages NyamankalaOratureOyoParticipant observationPeul, Pulaar, Fula, Fulani, Fulbe, Tukulor Pierre Bourdieu2

Revised12/19/05kzsPolyrhythmsProxemicsQadiriyya, Tijaniyya, Ahmadiyya, Muridiyya (Mourides)ReflexivityRepublic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)Republic of MaliRobert Farris ThompsonRoots vs. rhizomesRumbaSankouya/sanankunyaSenegambiaSerial monogamySese Seko MobutuSettler colonialismSignaresSocial constructionismSoninkeSon-Jara/SundiataSoukousSowo-wuiSt. LouisStructure and agencySufismTeknonymsTemneThe Hamitic hypothesisThe Herskovits-Frazier debateThe politics of representationThe Republic of GhanaThe South Atlantic complexUmuofiaUsman dan Fodio (1754-1817)—1794 jihads beginViri-avunculocal post-marital residenceWassoulouWolof Yoruba

II.Essay Questions. Each answer should advance a thoughtful argumentthat is summarized in the first paragraph and is substantiated by astructured argument and as many detailed references to the reading andlectures as possible. An outline will help you to organize your thoughtsand will be reviewed to your advantage if you choose to write it in theblue book, but is not required. Cite specific authors, dates, ethnic groups,and places whenever possible.