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Apr 24, 2024
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HIS 388 - African International Relations in Historical Perspective (3)Undergraduate students interested in studying African history, relations between African societies and peoples as well as the global system of international relations from post-colonial Africa to the present will find this course interesting and challenging. In addition to the aforementioned arc of history, we will explore the following key topics and questions during the first four weeks of class: What is African international relations?; gender and international relations; Eurocentrism, racism, and international relations; governance and international relations in pre-colonial Africa, colonial dynamics, and the legacy of colonialism. These provide analytical contexts for understanding African de-colonialization and international relations. Core themes covered in the remainder of the class include the politics of post-independence, international alignments, the causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and Africa’s role in the global political economy. The course raises questions about the implications of the international community, to include the United States, and the shaping of Africa’s past. It continues with careful consideration of pressing current issues on the African continent, including state failure, the war on terror, U.S. foreign policy regarding Africa, and China’s growing economic and political footprint. Finally, the course ends with a central question: “Is Africa rising?”
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