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

Prerequisite: College-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
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.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Identify ancient African civilizations.

CO2 - Examine the impact of colonialism on African societies.

CO3 - Analyze African responses to colonialism.

CO4 - Examine the emergence of African nationalism.

CO5 - Describe the impact of globalization on African societies.

CO6 - Describe significant events in African history.

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