HIST 2620 - Modern African History: Colonies, Nation-States, and Transnational Movements from 1870 to the Present (CZ or HF)

(3) Credit Hours

An introduction to the history of the African continent since the late 19^th century. Topics may include the growth of indigenous empires in southern and West Africa; developments in family and communal life; the impact of foreign traders, explorers, and missionaries and African responses to their presence; European colonial rule; African nationalist movements and independence; the Cold War; post-colonial social, economic, and political change; and current African trends and developments. Every 3-4 semesters.
General Education Category: Individual and Global Citizenship or Humanities and Fine Arts