History of Africa to 1875

Catalog description

This course covers African history from ancient Egyptian cultures through 1875. It will give the students an overview of major themes and events in pre-colonial African History. The course will examine material and social change, while considering how a variety of people shaped their worlds. The course emphasizes the richness and diversity of Africa's past and of the centrality of Africa in world history. It will also address how Africa's past has been contested and re-invented over the centuries.