HST-1070 - History of Africa* (H, C) (3)

Prerequisite:

Reading Placement; or RDG-0800; or take one of the following: IRW-0900A ; IRW-0900B ; IRW-0900C

Students survey the history of Africa with emphasis on events after 1800, a period of profound social, economic, cultural, and political transformation. Students examine key historical developments, including ancient African civilizations, the global slave system, European colonization, decolonization, African nationalism, and the impact of globalization. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.