African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT

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This course examines the history and cultures of Africa from the 17th century to the present. Emphasis on the internal dynamics of African societies before European colonization, Africa and the global maritime networks, European colonization and Africans' response, end of colonization, challenges of post-colonial nation building, apartheid in South Africa, and Africa's recovery and economic growth in the age of globalization.