GPA

2.73

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This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to modern African history from 1800 to the present. Using a variety of films, novels and scholarly resources, we will examine the major historical forces that have shaped African lives over the last two centuries. Emphasis will be placed on African experiences of slavery, colonialism, liberation struggles, and post-independence national building. Students will also learn to analyze contemporary African issues within a larger historical context. Typically offered Fall Spring.