AFR105
Africa: Special Topics in African History, 1500-1900
Africana
BC
Subject code
AFR
Course Number
105
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
P. Otim
Course Long Title
Africa: Special Topics in African History, 1500-1900
Cross Listed Courses
Description
For many observers, the history of Africa begins with European colonization. What about the period prior to colonization? This introductory survey of African history from 1500 to 1900 covers the social, political, cultural, and economic life of sub-Saharan peoples. Topics include African kingdoms, the transatlantic and the Indian ocean slave trades, the expansion of European power after the abolition of the slave trade, Islamic reforms, and the spread of Christianity. The course not only introduces students to a range of historical events in the continent, but also highlights how some of these events shaped other parts of the world.
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(History: Africa), (History: Early Modern), (History: Modern)
INDS Program Relationship
IDAF - AFR Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
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