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AFS 142 - Hist of East & Southern Africa

Description
Introduction to major themes in the history of East, Central, and Southern Africa from the Bantu migration through the Rwandan genocide. Emphasizes social, political, and religious change in pre-colonial Africa, and resistance to slavery and colonialism. Students use primary sources to explore historical problems. Final unit explores the legacy of colonialism in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Same as HIS 142 .
Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req
WRLD Gen Ed: World Perspectives Req


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