History of Africa from 1800. The European conquest and
colonization of Africa and the development of colonial economies,
African collaboration and resistance, development of ethnic and
African political identities, anti-colonial wars, independence,
and post-colonial politics.
Athena Title
African History Since 1800
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about modern African history by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays about post-1800 African history. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how modern African history has shaped social and cultural identities, encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
Topical Outline
1- Introduction to Africa's geography
2- West Africa in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
3- Southern Africa to 1850
4- Prelude to the Scramble or Conquest of Africa
5- The Scramble for Africa
6- Historical Debates on the Conquest of Africa
7- Industrialization and the 'New Imperialism'
8- British Colonialism in Nigeria
9- Africa and World War I
10- French Colonialism and Conscription
11- Africa and World War II
12- Collaboration and Resistance
13- Westernization and Nationalism
14- Indirect Rule and ‘Native’ Administrators
15- Africans Winning Independence
16- Winning Independence in Kenya
17- Colonial and National Identities
18- Africa and the Cold War
19- The CIA in Angola
20- The Struggle Against Apartheid in South Africa
21- The Fall of Apartheid: Mandela
22- Problems of Independence
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture CORE V: Social Sciences
Institutional Competencies
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
