HI218

The history of sub-Saharan Africa from approximately 1800 to the end of the so-called Cold War. It is a comprehensive introduction to the numerous and diverse cultural, political, and economic entities comprising this complex area of the world. The central themes of the course, however, will be the related phenomena of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, European colonialism, and western neo-colonialism and their varying impact upon the different regions. 3 Lecture hours. Restriction: Freshman 2 or higher.