Apr 30, 2024

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HS 218 Modern Africa/South Africa

This course focuses on the nature of the European/African relationship in the modern era. Topics covered include the trans-Atlantic slave trade, European colonial takeover of Africa in the 19th century, Africa’s recovery of independence in the 20th century, and contemporary problems of wars, ethnic conflict and HIV/AIDS. Also discussed is how and why European powers were able to take control of the continent and the impact this had on Africa and Africans. Special focus is on South Africa and the rise and fall of Apartheid as a case study.