Anika Wilson
- Associate Professor, African & African Diaspora Studies
Education
- PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIC 100-001 | Black Reality: Survey of African-American Society | MW 11:30am-12:45pm |
| AFRIC 215-201 | Introduction to Black Social and Cultural Traditions | No Meeting Pattern |
Courses Taught
- AFRIC 100 - Black Reality: Survey of Afican American Society
- AFRIC 215 - Black Social and Cultural Traditions
- AFRIC 232 - Survey of African Societies and Culture
- AFRIC 351 - Sex, Marriage, and Healthcare in the Afroworld
- AFRIC 450 - Cultural Transmissions: Black Africa, Black America
- AFRIC 852 - Folklore in the African World
Research Interests
- Gender and legal systems in southern Africa
- Rumor, gossip and urban legends
- Vernacular health beliefs (Africa)
- African religion and spirituality
Presentations
Wilson, A. (2013) Folklore, Gender, and AIDS in Malawi: No Secret Under the Sun.Palgrave Macmillan.
Wilson, A. (2012) Treating the Government Disease: AIDS Conspiracy Rumors, the Government of Malawi, and the Rhetoric of Accountability.Contemporary Legend, 2, 57-84.
Wilson, A. (2012) Of Love Potions and Witch Baskets: Domesticity, Mobility, and Occult Rumors in Malawi.Western States Folklore Society, . (Ed). Western Folklore, 71(2), 149-173.
Selected Publications
Wilson, A. (2013) Folklore, Gender, and AIDS in Malawi: No Secret Under the Sun.Palgrave Macmillan.
Wilson, A. (2012) Treating the Government Disease: AIDS Conspiracy Rumors, the Government of Malawi, and the Rhetoric of Accountability.Contemporary Legend, 2, 57-84.
Wilson, A. (2012) Of Love Potions and Witch Baskets: Domesticity, Mobility, and Occult Rumors in Malawi.Western States Folklore Society, . (Ed). Western Folklore, 71(2), 149-173.