HI 267 - The Past and Present in Africa

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Examines a variety of African cultures as background for understanding recent African history. Introduces the basic institutions of African societies and the ways in which these resemble or differ from those of the West. Historical topics include slavery and the slave trade, colonial conquest and rule, African religions, Islam and Christianity, the rise of nationalism, independence, and the crisis in southern Africa. I

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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