HIST 231 - History of Africa II - Modern Africa

(3 units) CO10, CO11

An introduction to Africa’s history and contemporary issues including Africa before the 19th Century, Euro-African Relations to 1885, the partition of Africa, European imperialism in Africa, the growth of African nationalism, post-colonial Africa, etc. An exploration of large-scale public health crises such as AIDS; the failure of governing institutions to enlist the consent of the populace; and the struggle for personal, economic, and cultural rights.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. critically examine how the colonial experience and global histories have shaped and continue to shape postcolonial Africa.
2. identify, analyze, and interpret connections/relationships between Africa and larger cultural and historical phenomena, including European colonialism and neo-colonialism.
3. analyze the struggle for equality and inclusion of marginalized groups in several African countries.
4. analyze cosmopolitan cultures of cities and understand how African youth use social media and other cultural tools to organize collectively and advocate political and social change on the African continent.
5. analyze the struggle of African women across the continent, patriarchy, gender relations, as well as issues of power and resistance.
6. interpret, analyze and draw conclusions from primary and secondary sources used in this class, including scholarly articles, novels, movies, music, photographs, and popular media.

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