Aug 27, 2025  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin 
  
2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin

HIST - 1300 The African Experience


Description
This course introduces students to aspects of African history and their relation to contemporary issues. The approach is interdisciplinary and incorporates visual and literary documents. Topics may include the politics of antiquity, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the historical development of Islam, Christianization, colonization and decolonization, with particular attention to West Africa and the Ethiopian region.

Credits: 3
Course Level: Lower Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate