2021-22 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2021-22 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HIS 531 - Issues in African History

Historical and historiographical survey of peoples of Africa — human origins, population movements, spread of Islam, slave trade, colonialism, independence and underdevelopment. Special attention to teaching methods and materials. Prerequisites: At least 12 hours of course work in social studies on the graduate or undergraduate level. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the historical significance of key themes, events, and people relevant to African history.
  2. Assess the persuasiveness of historians' claims about the past.
  3. Identify the implications of historiographical innovations and debates for narratives about African history.



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