Berlin Conference Course
This course delves into how the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 redrew Africa's borders, economies, and societies, with lasting impacts on politics and identities. Learners engage with treaties, maps, and archives to build strong research, analysis, and writing skills, culminating in a detailed case study dossier ideal for history, political science, and African studies enthusiasts seeking practical expertise in postcolonial historiography.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
Gain a practical understanding of the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference's role in reshaping African regions, borders, politics, and identities. Engage with treaties, maps, archival sources, and current historiography to develop research, analysis, writing skills, and a comprehensive case study dossier amid postcolonial debates.
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Develop skills
- Map colonial borders by tracing pre-1884 polities to post-Berlin boundaries.
- Analyze Berlin treaties through maps, clauses, and diplomatic correspondence.
- Critique colonial archives to detect bias in European and African sources.
- Assess partition legacies linking Berlin decisions to modern conflicts and economies.
- Produce a research dossier with a 1,500–2,000 word evidence-based case study.
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