HIST212 - African History Since 1870

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Academic Year 2003/2004

African History Since 1870
HIST 212 SP

Crosslistings:
AFAM 212

Clusters:

African Studies

The nineteenth century saw the formal establishment of colonial rule in Africa. However, Africans did not blindly succumb to or resist colonial policies. This course examines the complexity of the imposition and dismantling of colonial rule across Africa. We will cover various topics including colonial administration, critiques of colonialism, PanAfricanism, postcolonial conflicts, and democratization.

MAJOR READINGS

Buchi Emecheta, THE SLAVE GIRL
Aime Cesaire, DISCOURSE ON COLONIALISM
Ferdinand Oyono, HOUSEBOY
Frederick Cooper, AFRICA SINCE 1940: THE PAST OF THE PRESENT
Ngugi wa Thiong'o, DEVIL ON THE CROSS
Philip Gourevitch, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT TOMORROW WE WILL BE KILLED WITH OUR FAMILIES

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

midterm
2 short papers
take-home final

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

If you took History 227 in Spring 2003, you cannot take this course.

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): Semley,Lorelle D.

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC004

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 7 Jr. non-major: 7 SO: 7 FR: 6

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004