History of sub-Saharan Africa
[HIST2610]
[15h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Philippe Denis
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
a) a general knowledge of the history of sub-saharan Africa from the precolonial period to the present;
b) have mastered essential elements of the debate on colonialism and post-colonialism;
c) have studied archeological, written and oral sources used in writing the history of sub-saharan Africa;
d) have the capacity to head a simple research project on an aspect of the history of sub-saharan Africa.
Main themes
The second part of the course will be dedicated to in-depth examination of a question related to the history of sub-saharan Africa (for example, mutations in the family and relationships; relations between Christianity and traditional African religions; the avatars of socialism in Africa). Some years the course will deal with a region or a particular country of Africa.
Content and teaching methods
The second part of the course will be dedicated to in-depth examination of a question related to the history of sub-saharan Africa (for example, mutations in the family and relationships; relations between Christianity and traditional African religions; the avatars of socialism in Africa). Some years the course will deal with a region or a particular country of Africa.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Evaluation : a ten to fifteen page essay sent to the instructor by internet within a time limit. This essay demonstrates: (a) intellectual mastery of the course contents; b) the student's research capacity.
Teaching materials : Student notes.