AFAM 387 - History of West Africa

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the transformation of West African societies from early times to the present, with emphasis on the rise of states and empires, the introduction, spread and impact of Islam, the Atlantic Slave trade and its effects, colonialism, African resistance and nationalism, and developments since independence.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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