HIST 262: Survey of African History

HIST 262-001: A History of Modern Africa: Legacies of Colonialism and Liberation
(Spring 2014)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Section Information for Spring 2014

From the 1800s to mid-1900s, European colonialism profoundly affected the continent of Africa and other societies with links to Africa. Lectures and discussions will explore how this period of history shaped the Sub-Saharan region and global politics. Our course covers the following major themes: 1) anti-slavery crusades and “legitimate commerce”; 2) European imperialism, the Scramble for Africa, and different colonial rulers; 3) African “resistance” and “accommodation”; 4) worldwide evangelicalism, missionary influences, and African churches; 5) Congo scandals inspiring international human rights campaigns; and 7) liberation movements, decolonization and independence.

A principal objective of this class is for you to engage in scholarly debates using primary materials, articles, and books to construct your own arguments. Throughout the semester, you will be encouraged to consider how the issues we study influenced the modern global system.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Focuses on the sub-Saharan region and examines evolving systems of kinship power, spirituality, and slavery. Explores the interactions between Africans and global influences from the religions of the book and colonialism to the politics of development and continuities and changes in production. HIST 261 surveys African history from the earliest times to 1800. HIST 262 surveys African history from 1800 to the present. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Contexts, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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