HIS 281 - African History since 1800

Institution:

Connecticut State Community College Norwalk

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Description:

Prerequisite: ENG 101 and one of the following: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201 or HIS 202. 3 credits not offered every year A survey of the history of sub-Saharan Africa from about 1800 until the present. Topics to be discussed include traditional African societies and cultures; the impact of the slave trade on African society; European imperialism and the "partition of Africa"; Africa and the world warsof the first half of the 20th century; African nationalism and the emergence of independent African nation states; the short lived Pan- African movement; the challenges of democracy and economic development in the late-20th century; and Africa in the early-21st century. In view of the immensity of the continent and the complexity of its history, this course will focus on Nigeria, Congo, South Africa, and Kenya as case-studies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ncc.commnet.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 857-7060

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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