Political History of Congo Course
Discover Congo's political journey from colonial era to recent elections. Link vital leaders, conflicts, and world influences to today's leadership issues—perfect for humanities experts wanting better analysis and ready-to-use research examples. Gain insights into independence, Mobutu's regime, wars, and transitions for deeper grasp of African politics.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This focused course provides a clear overview of Congo's political history from late colonial times to now, highlighting major players, systems, and disputes. Dive into independence struggles, Lumumba's role, secessions, Mobutu's one-party rule, the Congo wars, and changes after 2003. Engage with archives, data sets, NGO reports, and key history debates for strong, research-based understanding.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Congo's main political periods using a solid research framework.
- Map key players, wars, and resources to explain Congo's local conflicts.
- Critically review primary sources, archives, and data on Congo politics.
- Assess leaders from Lumumba to Tshisekedi with comparative politics tools.
- Plan targeted research on Congo's state building, violence, and history.
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