AST 375 - History of Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800

[3 credit(s)]

Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Survey of sub-Saharan African civilizations and the origins of the African Diaspora. Geographic coverage includes Nile Valley, eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, southern and West Africa, and the central African rain forest. Includes historical analysis of Nubia, Ethiopia, the Swahili, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Asante, Benin, and the Kongo. The Atlantic slave trade is positioned within historical traditions of African and global history. Writing Across the Curriculum. AST 375 is a cross-listed course with HIS 375.

Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring

General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum

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