       Required Kevin Shillington, History of Africa (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) Judith Carney, Black Rice: The African Origins of Rice Cultivation in the Americas (Harvard, 2002) Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart (Anchor 1994, orig. 1969) Ferdinand Oyono, Houseboy (Heinemann, 1991) Ama Ata Aidoo, Changes (Feminist Press, 1993) Martin Meredith, The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (Public Affairs, June 2006) Recommended Colin McEvedy, The Penguin Atlas of African History (New York, 1995) |
This course assumes no previous background in either African studies or history. Through comprehensive reading and writing exercises, it prepares participants for advanced research in both African and World history. Regular attendance and participation at lectures, sections, and film screenings will be noted and contribute significantly to final grades.
There will be two short papers (5-7 pages), a midterm, a map quiz, and final exam.
| Attendance &
Participation |
20 points |
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| Paper 1 |
10 points | ||
| Paper 2 |
10 points | ||
| Map Test |
5 points | ||
| Midterm | 20 points | ||
| Final | 35 points | ||
| Total: |
100 points |