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Academic Year 2000/2001
History of Southern Africa
HIST 230 FA
This introduction to the history of Southern Africa examines precolonial African societies, the growth of white settlement, and the struggle for dominance in the region. The second half of the course covers
industrialization, segregation and apartheid
and examines the ways blacks and whites, men and women, have shaped, and have been shaped by, these processes. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of religion in shaping the social and political history of the
region.
MAJOR READINGS
Elphick and Davenport, CHRISTIANITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Elphick and Giliomee, THE SHAPING OF SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY
Lipton, CAPITALISM AND APARTHEID
Marks and Trapido, POLITICS OF RACE, CLASS AND NATIONALISM IN
TWENTIETH-CENTURY SOUTH
AFRICA
Marx, LESSONS OF STRUGGLE
Thompson, A HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Walker, WOMEN AND GENDER IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers of medium length and a final take-home examination.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
No late papers. No incompletes. Students who wish to enter their names on the class waiting list should drop a note to the professor; they should NOT use e-mail or voice mail.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Elphick,Richard H.
- Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC004
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5
- SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 10 FR: 10
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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