The Making of Modern Africa

Catalog description

Survey of African history from the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present, emphasizing major trends in economic, political, and social life in colonial and post-colonial Africa. Introduces students to critical historical debates and a range of historical artifacts including oral histories, African literature, and popular culture. Fulfills a requirement in the Africana Studies major (Geographic Region: Africa). Satisfies the Historical Thought requirement. Satisfies a requirement in the International Studies interdisciplinary minor. Satisfies the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.