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Université Catholique de Louvain - COURSES DESCRIPTION FOR 2013-2014 - LHIST2610
LHIST2610
History of sub-Saharan Africa
2013-2014
5.0 ECTS credits
22.5 h
2q
Teacher(s) :
Van Schuylenbergh Patricia ;
Language :
Français
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequis :
Interest for the past and present African world, openness of mind. Basic knowledge of Central Africa Colonial History.
Main themes :
The first part of the course follows a chronological plan. We shall then pass in review the history of pre-colonial Africa, the first
(15th-18th centuries) and second (19th-20th centuries) colonial periods; the time of independences (around 1960) and the most recent period. Certain particular subjects, such as the slave trade, evaluation of the rôle of missionnaries, the pan-African movement or apartheid will also be taken up. The second part of the course will be dedicated to in-depth examination of a question related to the history of sub-saharan Africa (for example, mutations in the family and relationships; relations between Christianity and traditional
African religions; the avatars of socialism in Africa). Some years the course will deal with a region or a particular country of Africa.
Aims :
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Evaluation methods :
To meet the Course requirements, students should :
-Regularly attend and actively participate into the scheduled classes;
-Read the African Press and write a 3 page paper (selecting an issue; commenting thereon in connexion with History). This will be part of the Examination;
-Write a 10 page Essay on a specific topic (to be determined during the Course): issues, both methodological and substantial, at stake; present status of sources and past works; reading articles/essays/ chapters in books (max. 5 pages), and critically reviewing these; -Successfully pass the examination: press study (25%), historical essay (45%), oral examination on the Course content (30%).
Teaching methods :
LHIST2610
History of sub-Saharan Africa
2013-2014
5.0 ECTS credits
22.5 h
2q
Teacher(s) :
Van Schuylenbergh Patricia ;
Language :
Français
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequis :
Interest for the past and present African world, openness of mind. Basic knowledge of Central Africa Colonial History.
Main themes :
The first part of the course follows a chronological plan. We shall then pass in review the history of pre-colonial Africa, the first
(15th-18th centuries) and second (19th-20th centuries) colonial periods; the time of independences (around 1960) and the most recent period. Certain particular subjects, such as the slave trade, evaluation of the rôle of missionnaries, the pan-African movement or apartheid will also be taken up. The second part of the course will be dedicated to in-depth examination of a question related to the history of sub-saharan Africa (for example, mutations in the family and relationships; relations between Christianity and traditional
African religions; the avatars of socialism in Africa). Some years the course will deal with a region or a particular country of Africa.
Aims :
/
Evaluation methods :
To meet the Course requirements, students should :
-Regularly attend and actively participate into the scheduled classes;
-Read the African Press and write a 3 page paper (selecting an issue; commenting thereon in connexion with History). This will be part of the Examination;
-Write a 10 page Essay on a specific topic (to be determined during the Course): issues, both methodological and substantial, at stake; present status of sources and past works; reading articles/essays/ chapters in books (max. 5 pages), and critically reviewing these; -Successfully pass the examination: press study (25%), historical essay (45%), oral examination on the Course content (30%).
Teaching methods :