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)
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)
