African History Since 1870
HIST 212
Fall 2010 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 212 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
European colonial rule came to most of Africa during the late 19th century. Africans engaged with colonial policies in complex ways, sometimes rejecting European interventions outright, at other times taking advantage of social and economic change. This course examines the colonial and postindependence eras from African and European perspectives, covering colonial administration, critiques of imperialism, Pan-Africanism, postcolonial conflicts, development, and democratization. We will use multiple source materials including primary documents, novels, and film. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy
This course introduces students to multiple African societies and cultures across the continent while examining the internal and external factors contributing to historical change.
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| 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 and videos excerpts include:
AFRIQUE, JE TE PLUMERAI
AIME CESAIRE: UNE VOIX POUR HISTORY
LUMUMBA
LONG NIGHT'S JOURNEY INTO DAY
AMBUSH IN MOGADISHU
THE BIG SELLOUT
BAMAKO
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Examinations and Assignments:
Reading responses, 2 short papers, midterm, final |
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