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HIST301P

South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid

Subject code

HIST

Course Number

301P

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

P. Otim

Course Long Title

South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid

Description

Between 1948 and 1994, the National Party enforced apartheid, a system of racial segregation in South Africa. How did nonwhites respond to the apartheid state? Using a variety of primary and secondary source materials, this seminar begins with an examination of major historical events to highlight the laws and social structures put in place prior to 1948. It then turns attention to the apartheid era and examines the lived experiences of the nonwhites under, and their struggle against, the apartheid state. The course pays close attention to the experiences of women, union leaders, students, and artists.

Modes of Inquiry

Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]

Writing Credit

W2

Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements

(History: Africa), (History: Modern)

GEC This Course Belongs To

-

Class Restriction

Exclude First Years