Course

20803243 Modern African History
Course Information
Description
The course covers the history of Africa from the post-WWII era to the contemporary period. The course examines major events and interactions in Africa and Africa’s relationship with the world. Course themes include, colonial experiences, independence movements, post-independence governments, globalization in Africa, and contemporary societies.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Examine the colonial experiences
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Narrate the colonial experiences of the continent

  2. Investigate the post-independence government experiences
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Demonstrate the relationship between primary, secondary, oral and written materials by assessing historical works
    Identify the tools used to construct historical evidence and arguments relative to post colonial government experiences

  3. Trace the Cold War/Soviet/American influences
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Analyze different perspectives of the Cold War and its ramifications on continental histories

  4. Address social and cultural changes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Identify existing and compelling questions regarding these social and cultural changes along with their legacies

  5. Research the globalization process and its effects on the Mother Continent
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Pose effective research questions
    Discuss the globalization process

  6. Discuss present day societies and issues
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Pose effective research questions
    Discuss present day societies and issues

  7. Trace one African country's history
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Describe the country’s history as specified by the instructor

  8. Analyze historical materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Analysis includes class discussion questions from primary and secondary sources

  9. Write and present about historical topics, trends, and themes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Identify and cite sources and points of evidence appropriate in number and type for exercises such as an annotated bibliography, paper proposals, a semester paper, or with an oral presentation

  10. Collaborate with coursework, fellow students, and facilitator
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product or oral presentation
    Criteria
    Respond to the ideas of others constructively in oral or written conversation/dialogue/discussion