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Survey of African History

HIST49A

About the Course:

Prehistory to c. 1800. History 49-A- B-C is a general survey course designed to introduce students to major themes in African history. The course focuses on organization of production, state formation, African civilizations and identities, science and technology, beliefs and knowledge systems, Africa’s interaction with the world economy, such as through enslavement and slave trades. Weekly discussion sections are an important feature of this course, enabling students to develop and expand upon material presented during lecture.war

Pre-requisites:

Same course as Black Studies 49A. Students can register through either department and still receive History credit.

Documents:

View the course’s Canvas page or the instructor’s page for documents: Butch Ware   

Schedule of Courses

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