HIST4191 · History
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Fulfills the LAMA requirement for History Majors and Minors Graduate students not permitted This course explores the historical geography of sub-Saharan Africa during the colonial and postcolonial eras. We will examine how a variety of spaces and places on the continent were imagined, represented, and practiced over time, concentrating on five major themes: maps, the city, the countryside, transportation, and borders. Students will learn about political, economic, social, and cultural dynamics in modern Africa while engaging with diverse theories regarding the production of space.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.0 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.5 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3.5
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2023
2 sectionsFall 2020
1 section