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HIS 375 - Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800

(4 credits)
This is a survey of important trends in the historiography of Africa to 1800. The course focuses on the emergence and evolution of African history; problems and challenges; sources and methods of reconstructing African history by examining the Bantu migration; ancient African civilizations on the Nile Valley; medieval African kingdoms such as Ghana, Mali and Songhay; Kongo; Ashanti Empire; Great Zimbabwe; and the East African coastal city-states. The Atlantic slave trade is positioned within the historical traditions of African and global history. This course may fulfill a General Education Requirement.


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