Modern Africa
HIST 212
Fall 2017
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 212 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
| Course Cluster: African Studies, African Studies Minor |
What is African Modernity? We will examine this question as we survey the major historical transformations in Africa since approximately 1800. Important themes include: African political innovations, the abolition of the slave trade and its effects, European colonialism, African adaptation and resistance, nationalism and decolonization, and Africa's role in shaping major global events. We will also study the impacts of religious and social transformations amid rapid economic and political change. Finally, we will examine African visions for post-colonial development and how to shape the future of the continent.
During the semester we will also cover some of the issues surrounding African history as a discipline. No single course can cover more than a sliver of the complexity and variety in the continent. For this reason, we approach the study of Modern Africa as comparative history. However, students satisfactorily completing this course will be able to write knowledgeably about African history and will have the foundation necessary to undertake further study about Africa with sensitivity to the complexity of its recent past. |
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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) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Bamba, AFRICAN MIRACLE, AFRICAN MIRAGE:TRANSNATIONAL POLITICS AND THE PARADOX OF MODERNIZATION IN IVORY COAST
Collins, DOCUMENTS FROM THE AFRICAN PAST (selected readings)
Getz, COSMOPOLITAN AFRICA C. 1700-1875
Laumann, COLONIAL AFRICA: 1884-1994
wa Thiong'o, A GRAIN OF WHEAT
ADDITIONAL READINGS TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Regular Discussion Reflections; Political Map Quiz; Mid-term Exam; Primary Source Analysis; Short Paper; Final Exam |
| Instructor(s): Twagira,Laura Ann Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: JUDD113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 9 | FR: 9 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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