HIST 183 — Introduction to African History, Prehistory to 1885
Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Outside Hours: 108 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: None This course is a survey of Africa from human evolution to the eve of colonial rule. Emphasis is given to the political, economic, and social development of the African continent. Topics include African trade relations with Europe and the world, the influences of Christianity and Islam in Africa, the Transatlantic slave trade, the African Diaspora, and early European incursions.