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HIST571 - History of Africa
Course Details
Course Code: HIST571 Course ID: 4663 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course will analyze various aspects of African Civilizations including the conflicts and historical development of various pre-colonial African kingdoms to the rise the Slave Trade. In addition, emphasis will focus on the development of the plantation economy in the West, changes in the conduct of the slave trade and its impact on African economic, social, and political history. (Recommended Prerequisites: HIST500 and HIST501)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 06/29/20 - 12/04/20 | 12/07/20 - 01/31/21 | Fall 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
| Book Title: | African History: A Very Short Introduction (E-book available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9780192802484 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford University Press |
| Author: | Parker, J. and Rathbone, R. |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Book Title: | Africa in World History, 3rd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780205053995 |
| Publication Info: | Pearson |
| Author: | Gilbert, E. and Reynolds, J. |
| Unit Cost: | $97.00 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9781269657150 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $37.80 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.