HIST 212
Spring 2009 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 212 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
The 19th 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, Pan-Africanism, apartheid, development aid, civil wars, and democratization. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(AFST-MN)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Books (available for purchase at Broad Street Books or on library reserve):
Chinua Achebe, THINGS FALL APART
Mariama Ba, SO LONG A LETTER
Aime Cesaire, DISCOURSE ON COLONIALISM
Frantz Fanon, A DYING COLONIALISM
Frederick Cooper, AFRICA SINCE 1940: THE PAST OF THE PRESENT
Philip Gourevitch, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT TOMORROW WE WILL BE KILLED WITH OUR FAMILIES
Nuruddin Farah, GIFTS
Films include: AIME CESAIRE: UNE VOIX POUR HISTORY, LUMUMBA, LONG NIGHT'S JOURNEY INTO DAY
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Examinations and Assignments:
midterm
2 short papers
final |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
If you took History 227 in Spring 2003, you cannot take this course. |
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