Section Info: HIST-245MW-01

Course Title: Topics in African History: 'Modern West Africa, 1800 to the Present'
Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023
Term: Fall Semester 2023
Description: This course examines historical developments in the West African sub-region from 1800 through colonial period to the formation of the Economic Community of West African States. The course focuses on themes such as the abolition of the slave trade, legitimate trade, European expansion, and colonial rule, and examines the social, political, economic, and cultural changes in West Africa during the period. This course will place Africans at the center of historical development. By studying these important themes, students will have a sound understanding of key developments that shaped Modern West Africa and appreciate the problems and potentials of West Africa.
Distribution(s): I - Humanities , MP - Multicultural Perspectives , SI - Speaking-Intensive , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
Ajibola Abdulrahman             aabdulrahman@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023   Discussion   Monday and Wednesday   01:45PM - 03:00PM   SKNR - Skinner Hall   102   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
None                    

Comments        
Additional Comments        
Course Tags        
AFCNA0001   AFCNA: Africana Studies major   This course has been approved to count towards the Africana Studies major and/or minor.  
AFCNA0001   AFCNA: Africana Studies minor   This course has been approved to count towards the Africana Studies major and/or minor.  
CRPE0001   CRPE-1: CRPE - Major Pathway/Minor   This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE major pathway and the CRPE minor.  
CRPE0002   CRPE-2: Africana Studies - Major Pathway/Minor   This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE Africana Studies major pathway and the CRPE Africana Studies minor.  
CRPE0006   CRPE-PE: People, Power, Place Courses   This course has been approved to count towards the CRPE People, Power, Place requirement.  

Cross-listed Sections        
None  

Course Availability
Section status: Open     Capacity: 18     Enrollment: 7     Available: 11     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
To be determined.                    

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.