History of Africa, 700-1800

Undergraduate

This course is an overview of the major historical shifts in Africa during the pre-modern period (700-1800 AD). Its purpose is to introduce the student to Africa and the Africans: the space and its occupants. Main topics include climatic and linguistic maps, major networks of trade and communication, the cultivation of the `Semitic’ heritage (Christianity and Islam) and its impact on African experiences and relations with the rest of the world.