HIST-208 History of Africa

Students will be able to describe the major features of the development of Africa's history from prehistoric times up to the formation of modern African nation states. The course will include a detailed study of Africa's geography and its impact on Africa's cultures. Students will be able to analyze the major trends of Africa's history; early cultures and civilizations, spread of Christianity and Islam, early European contacts, impact of neo-imperialism, decolonization following World War II, and the current status of African nation states.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographical features and regions of Africa
2. 2. Identify the major climatological features of Africa
3. 3. Describe the theories on human origins in Africa
4. 4. Summarize the characteristics of the major civilizations of Africa, such as:
   Egypt, Nubia, Kush, Benin, Mali, Songhay, Ghana, Ethiopia, etc.
5. 5. Describe the advent and spread of Islam
6. 6. Analyze the reasons for Islam’s spread in Africa
7. 7. Describe the various African contacts with Arabic and European explorers
8. 8. Analyze the causes of the development of the slave trade
9. 9. Analyze the causes of the new imperialism (“the scramble for Africa”)
10. 10. Describe the various forms of imperial influence and rule of Africa during the late nineteenth and
    early to mid-twentieth century
11. 11. Describe the processes of decolonization and creation of nation states
12. 12. Describe and analyze the political, cultural, and economic features of some of the modern African
    nation states
13. 13. Evaluate the influence of western culture on Africa
14. 14. Evaluate the influence of Africa on world culture
15. 15. Deliver a formal presentation in class on an assigned topic relevant to the subject
16. 16. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which has
    been verbally transmitted.
17. 17. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This will
    include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
18. 18. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
    message.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Identify the major geographical features and regions of Africa
2. 2. Identify the major climatological features of Africa
3. 3. Describe the theories on human origins in Africa
4. 4. Summarize the characteristics of the major civilizations of Africa, such as:
   Egypt, Nubia, Kush, Benin, Mali, Songhay, Ghana, Ethiopia, etc.
5. 5. Describe the advent and spread of Islam
6. 6. Analyze the reasons for Islam’s spread in Africa
7. 7. Describe the various African contacts with Arabic and European explorers
8. 8. Analyze the causes of the development of the slave trade
9. 9. Analyze the causes of the new imperialism (“the scramble for Africa”)
10. 10. Describe the various forms of imperial influence and rule of Africa during the late nineteenth and
    early to mid-twentieth century
11. 11. Describe the processes of decolonization and creation of nation states
12. 12. Describe and analyze the political, cultural, and economic features of some of the modern African
    nation states
13. 13. Evaluate the influence of western culture on Africa
14. 14. Evaluate the influence of Africa on world culture
15. 15. Deliver a formal presentation in class on an assigned topic relevant to the subject
16. 16. Demonstrate active listening skills by objectively restating, in his/her own words, material which has
    been verbally transmitted.
17. 17. Demonstrate the physical ability to speak effectively so that the receiver(s) can understand. This will
    include diction, pronunciation, enunciation, pace, pitch, and volume.
18. 18. Communicate an abstract or concrete idea so that the receiver(s) clearly perceives the intended
    message.