Political History of Congo Course
Discover Congo's political journey from colonial control to modern elections. Link vital leaders, conflicts, and world influences to today's leadership issues—perfect for those in humanities wanting better analysis skills and solid case studies for research. This course builds your ability to grasp complex events and apply them practically, preparing you for deeper studies or professional work in African politics.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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 main leaders, systems, and struggles. You will study independence, Lumumba's role, breakaways, Mobutu's single-party rule, the major wars, and changes after 2003. Engage with records, data, NGO documents, and key history debates to gain strong insights ready for your own research.
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Develop skills
- Examine Congo's main political periods using a clear research framework.
- Identify key players, wars, and resources to understand Congo's local conflicts.
- Evaluate original records, archives, and data on Congo politics critically.
- Assess leaders from Lumumba to Tshisekedi with comparison methods.
- Plan targeted research on Congo's government building, violence, and history memory.
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