History 245ND - Topics in African History: 'Nationalism and Decolonization'

This course examines nationalism and decolonization in Africa. It will explore internal and external factors that accelerated decolonization in Africa. It will focus on key developments such as the impacts of world wars, pan-African movements, and the civil rights movement in the United States. In addition to analyzing the political thoughts and ideologies of African leaders, the course will showcase the peasants, wage workers, and women as performers of African nationalism with specific grievances, distinct from those elites who emerged as the faces of liberation.