Decolonization in Africa Course
Dive into African decolonization via major leaders, independence drives, and world influences. Gain research, archival, and writing abilities to create robust, evidence-backed analyses for history, politics, and humanities fields. This course equips you with practical tools for deep historical inquiry and clear academic output, perfect for advancing in related studies.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This focused course gives a straightforward intro to African decolonization, mixing key political history with hands-on research skills. You'll cover colonial control, freedom movements, top leaders, and Cold War effects, plus learn to use archives, check sources, build case studies, and write a sharp 2,500–3,500 word report backed by facts.
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Develop skills
- Comparative analysis: design solid case studies on African decolonization.
- Archival research: handle colonial records, oral histories, and UN documents.
- Historiography skills: tackle main debates on nationalism, violence, and elites.
- Political analysis: outline parties, leaders, and strategies in independence fights.
- Research writing: produce a well-cited 3,500-word decolonization case study.
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