HIST 231 History of Modern Africa
This course will cover broad themes in nineteenth and twentieth-century African history. The course will include a study of the cultural, political, economic, religious, and geographical characteristics of Africa. Students will examine major historical trends, such as the legacy of the Atlantic slave trade, the impact of European imperialism, nationalist movements, the emergence of independent African nation states, neo-colonialism, the influence of the Cold War, the rise and fall of African dictatorships, apartheid, ethnicity and genocide, popular movements toward democratization and the impact of globalization.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL 121
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly