Political History of Congo Course
Explore Congo’s political history from colonial rule to today’s elections. Connect key leaders, wars, and global powers to current governance debates—ideal for humanities professionals seeking sharper analysis and research-ready case studies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This concise course offers a structured overview of Congo’s political history from late colonial rule to the present, focusing on key actors, institutions, and conflicts. Explore independence, Lumumba, secession, Mobutu’s one-party state, the Congo wars, and post-2003 transitions while engaging critically with archives, datasets, NGO reports, and major historiographical debates for solid, research-ready insight.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Congo’s key political eras with a sharp, research-ready framework.
- Map actors, wars, and resources to explain Congo’s regionalized conflicts clearly.
- Critically assess primary sources, archives, and datasets on Congolese politics.
- Evaluate leadership from Lumumba to Tshisekedi using comparative political lenses.
- Design focused research projects on Congo’s state formation, violence, and memory.
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