HIS-328: Post-Colonial Africa

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Focuses on the socioeconomic, policital and cultural development of African societies in the post-colonial era. The course examines the struggle for independence from European powers; the quest to create or reclaim national identities and cultures; the challenges of building viable democracies and thriving economies; and the efforts to escape neo-colonial dependency. Fulfills general education requirement in history, cross-cultural studies, and intercultural knowledge. [ 3 credits ]