HIST 172 - African History Since 1850

Upper Division

Prerequisites
Students must have sophomore standing to enroll in upper-division courses.

A study of the major themes of state building, Islamic revolutions, colonialism, nationalism and pan-Africanism, the role of the military in recent decades, African decolonization and economic development in the context of the modern world. The course emphasizes the development of African contemporary culture in comparison with that of select nations and regions of the developed world.

Term Offered
Offered in alternate years.

Course credits: 1