HIST 250 - Why Africa Matters: African History 1800-Present

This course surveys the people, events, structures, and processes that have shaped the African continent over the past two centuries. Central topics will include African internal dynamics over the 19th century, the imperial partition of Africa, the impact of European colonial rule on African societies and cultures, nationalism and decolonization in the mid-20th century, the Cold War in Africa, and post-colonial trajectories. (Offered every year.) 3 credits