2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HIST 421 - History of Africa


3 credit hours
A study of the history and culture of the continent of Africa south of the Sahara Desert, including ancient Africa, the Islamic period pre-European contact, the slave trades era, colonization, the impact of World War II and the Cold War, and independence. Of Africa’s 53 countries, this course will examine in depth two or three nations from different regions, e.g., Nigeria, Congo and South Africa.
(Meets World Culture General Education Requirement.)
College: CBASE