AFR 252 - Francophone Africa

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Description:

Patterson This course studies the history of Francophone Africa in the eighteenth through twentieth centuries, focusing on cultural and political trans-formations. ?Francophone Africa? is far from a monolithic place; it covers peoples and cultures from the Mediterranean Sea to the Congo basin, from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. It also had two colonial powers, France and Belgium, whose theories and practices would impact all aspects of life during and after the imperial period. Themes may include slavery, Christianity, Islam, négritude, the Rwandan genocide, and ?Eurafrican? excha nge. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies Semester: Spring Unit:

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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