HIS 281 - Introduction to African History

Institution:

Meredith College

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Description:

(Fall, Course Offered Every Year) This course will introduce students to the history of the African continent. It will survey the variety of environmental conditions and the ecological impact on the growth of African civilization and culture. It will examine the emergence of states and kingdoms such as the trader empires of West Africa and Great Zimbabwe in the south. It will also examine traditional African myths and epics. Other topics include the impact of Islam, European contact and the slave trade, the struggle against colonialism and apartheid, the rise of nationalism, and the problems of Africa's newly independent states including the chaos of the Congo and Rwanda, and the legacy of Mandela's South Africa. And the course will show the amazing resilience of the Africans and their uncanny talent to survive and even prosper despite the best efforts of authority and environment.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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