HIS 3460 - History of African Political

Institution:

Castleton State College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

This discussion-based course examines classics in modern African political philosophy written in colonial and post-colonial contexts. The canon stretches across the entire African continent. We examine writing on the nature of colonialism and race in colonial contexts, from Franz Fanon in the north to Steve Biko in the south. The post-colonial project is explored through the writings of politicians such as Kwame Nkrumah or Julius Nyerere, and novelists like Ngugi wa Thiongo. Postcolonial critiques include the development of African feminism, and we will read key writers such as Amina Mama and Ifi Amadiume. Every 3 years, spring 09.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.castleton.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 468-5611

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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