Part 1-

Consider the issue of Family & Kinship in Africa. Post a forum topic, which YOU will lead, on an issue of YOUR choice related to the topic of Family & Kinship in Africa.

When posting your topic, keep the following in mind:

1. Make your posting as concise and succinct as possible, adding a question at the end to prod your classmates toward deeper analysis of the issue you have raised.

2. To ensure adequate responses, you should post your topic as early in the module as possible. Postings toward the end of the module tend not to elicit many responses, as your classmates may have completed module activities and be moving to the next module.

3. As part of your posting, introduce a relevant current article as background context (refer to LIBRARY & RESEARCH RESOURCESfor this course/module).

4. Feel free to add any relevant articles you might locate to the Articles About Family & Kinship area.

5. Most important -- Be sure to CHECK back and monitor replies to your topic posting!

Part 2-

Consider the issue of Women & Development in Africa. Post a forum topic, which YOU will lead, on a issue of YOUR choice related to the topic of Women & Development in Africa.

When posting your topic, keep the following in mind:

1. Make your posting as concise and succinct as possible, adding a question at the end to prod your classmates toward deeper analysis of the issue you have raised.

2. To ensure adequate responses, you should post your topic as early in the module as possible. Postings toward the end of the module tend not to elicit many responses, as your classmates may have completed module activities and be moving to the next module.

3. As part of your posting, introduce a relevant current article as background context (refer to LIBRARY & RESEARCH RESOURCES for this course/module).

4. Feel free to add any relevant articles you might locate to the Articles About Women & Development area.