HIST 152 - History of Africa II (since 1800)

This course traces the development of Africa from about 1800 to the contemporary period. It examines the factors that facilitated European conquest of the continent, explores the political economy of colonialism and the gradual transformation of formerly independent pre-colonial African societies.

Credits: 3
NOTE: This course fulfills the Historical Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.