Decolonization in Africa Course
This course examines African decolonization via key leaders, independence movements, and global influences like the Cold War. It develops research, archival handling, and writing abilities to create robust, evidence-supported analyses useful in history, politics, and humanities fields. Students gain practical skills in source evaluation, case study design, and producing detailed essays on decolonization themes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This intensive course introduces African decolonization, covering colonial rule, independence struggles, major leaders, and Cold War impacts. Participants learn archival research, source assessment, comparative case studies, and writing a 2,500–3,500 word evidence-based paper on decolonization.
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Develop skills
- Comparative analysis: design rigorous case studies on African decolonization.
- Archival research: work with colonial records, oral histories, and UN documents.
- Historiography skills: engage key debates on nationalism, violence, and elites.
- Political analysis: map parties, leaders, and strategies in independence struggles.
- Research writing: craft a 3,500-word, well-cited decolonization case study.
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