Africa and the Wider World

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This course traces the history of Africa from the slave trade to independence. The course is thematically organized to capture developments across the different regions in the continent; and offers critical insights into the place of Africa in world history, especially in relations to and with global developments. As a survey course, the course offers insights into the different regions, paying particular attention to cultural, economic and political changes. Identical with HST 339 . Cannot receive credit for both AAS 339 and HST 339 . Recommended Prerequisite: HST 103 or HST 104 or HST 121 or AAS 100 .