New York University (NYU)
NYU Accra Academic Center, Third Norla Street, Accra, Ghana
Description
NYU Accra is currently recruiting a part-time lecturer to teach an undergraduate 4-credit course titled West African Fashion: Concepts, History, and Utility sponsored by NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Teaching commences in the fall term (Aug 31, 2023 – Dec 14, 2023). The instructor's role includes all preparation, delivery, and grading. Course is to be intellectually challenging in content, and rigorous student assessment is required. Chosen candidate will shape the syllabus of the course
This course presents a unique opportunity for a deep and critical inquiry into the key concepts that underpin the creative forces behind fashion in the West African Sub-region and interrogates the impact of conquest, the trans-Saharan trade, and other salient contemporary factors such as globalization and social media on this reality. This interdisciplinary course will look at how African culture, spirituality, locales, and the quest for...