HIST260 — Africa: Colonial Rule and Independence Struggles
HIST 260 - Africa: Colonial Rule and Independence Struggles HIST 260 - Africa: Colonial Rule and Independence Struggles 5 Credits Covers the colonial era and post-independence struggles in sub-Saharan Africa. While the focus is on the colonial period and post-independence struggles, a brief introduction to the precolonial era will be provided. The colonial section covers exploration and implantation of colonies by Europeans. It also touches upon the role of missionaries during the era of colonization. The post-independence component will examine some of the major issues that African nations have wrestled with since independence. Cameroon will be used as a case study. Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve Students interested in African history and culture as well as African students who want to learn and share their history and culture. Active Date 2011-06-15 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Social Science Area I Course Outline PART I Introduction: overview of African history before the arrival of Europeans- Migrations, family structure, indigenous religions and the advent of Islam. PART II The Berlin Conference European colonization Christian Missionary beginnings in Africa African resistance PART III The Rise of Nationalism (Examples from North, South, East, and West Africa) PART IV Post-independence struggles (A general survey of secessionist movements and health p