Same as Sociology 321T. An introduction to the sociological study of sub-Saharan Africa. Major themes include: sources of knowledge about Africa; characteristics of African states and societies, from origin to internal social boundaries (religion, ethnicity, class); kinship and family; and development and change. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340V, 374C (Topic: Sociology of Africa), Sociology 321T. Prerequisite: Forty-five semester hours of coursework.