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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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HIST 5420 - History of South Africa

Establishment and transformation of African societies (Bantu migrations); coming of Europeans; evolution of Cape society (Black, White, Colored); conflicting nationalisms; Great Trek; rise of Zulu kingdom and the Mfecane; mineral revolution and subjection of African chiefdoms; British imperialism and coming of South African (Boer) War.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to discuss major historical themes and time periods in African history.
  • Students will be familiar with geographical, historical, and contemporary features of maps of Southern Africa.
  • Students will demonstrate understanding that African political, economic, and social/cultural systems changed.
  • Students will develop increased knowledge of different African cultural groups and their historical development.


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