HST 788 - Africa to the Era of the Slave Trade

This course focuses upon the major themes and events in African history from the rise of the great pre-colonial civilizations to the period of the transatlantic slave trade. Using both a chronological and a topical approach, the course is designed to introduce students to African contributions to civilization and to place the history of the sub-Saharan region from earliest times to the 1500’s in a global context.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Offered When Needed