Literature of the Field: African History

(4 Credits)

This course introduces students to classic as well as cutting-edge works in the field of African history, using them as portals into the historiographic and methodological issues that historians of Africa encounter. Students will acquire an understanding of the ways in which the literature has developed across time, while examining those means by which histories of the continent have been researched and written. The course will help prepare students for the comprehensive exam in African history and will provide a critical introduction to African history for students in allied disciplines, such as African studies, anthropology, political science, and art history.