History of Tropical Africa
HIST 217
Spring 2013
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| Course Cluster: African Studies |
This introduction to the history of tropical (sub-Saharan) Africa begins about 1000 C.E. and examines two major themes, the growth of centralized governments and participation in international trade. In addition, the course will analyze cultural developments and political, social, and religious changes over time. The 19th and 20th centuries (to about 1960) will be emphasized, including the impact of and African responses to colonial rule. |
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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: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Reading assignments will be selected from primary documents, histories, monographs, and articles published in scholarly journals. Potential sources include:
J. Iliffe, AFRICANS: THE HISTORY OF A CONTINENT
N. Levtzion, ANCIENT GHANA AND MALI
David Eltis and David Richardson, ATLAS OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
C. Fyfe, AFRICANUS HORTON
R. Dumett, "JOHN SARBAH," in THE JOURNAL OF AFRICAN HISTORY
M. Hiskett, THE SWORD OF TRUTH
A. Roberts, ed., THE COLONIAL MOMENT IN AFRICA
A.A. Boahen, AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON COLONIALISM
Primary Documents Collections:
B. Davidson, THE AFRICAN PAST
D. Robinson, SOURCES OF THE AFRICAN PAST
N. Levtzion, ed., CORPUS OF EARLY ARABIC SOURCES FOR WEST AFRICAN HISTORY
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Examinations and Assignments:
Mid-term examination, final examination, two papers. |
| Instructor(s): Feinberg,Harvey M. Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC125; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 45 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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