Course Outcomes
Historical Knowledge of Modern Africa and its People
Students will gain a greater knowledge of major events, developments, and questions in modern African history and understand that African cultures and people have changed over time
Critical Analysis
Students will improve their ability to weigh evidence, assess conflicting viewpoints, and evaluate arguments
Analytical Writing
Students will improve their ability to write clearly and organize evidence to build an argument
Self-examination through studies of race, identity, and liberation
Students will re-consider the way they interact with their own society and how Africa has related to the rest of the world by considering questions about identity, race, domination and liberation in African history
