History 201-206 seminars are open to history majors only during pre-registration. If the course does not reach its enrollment maximum, it will be open to all students beginning with drop/add on a first-come first-serve basis.
HIST 206 Decolonization & Africa
Taught as schedule allows (consult the Course Directory)
R | SEM
The purpose of this course is to explore one of the most significant events in the 20th century history of Africa: the end of colonial rule on the continent. We will examine the variety of ways in which political freedom was achieved and the forces that spearheaded the movement towards de-colonization. We will look at the intellectual, political, and violent dimensions of the struggle for independence. Topics include: the genesis and development of African nationalism; anti-colonial nationalism and national awakening; the connections between the struggle for political freedom in Africa and the civil rights movement in the United States; the legacy of empire on the post colony.
Course Syllabus (PDF)
