Political History of Congo Course
Trace Congo's political journey from colonial control to recent elections. Link leaders, wars, and world influences to today's leadership issues—perfect for humanities experts wanting better analysis and ready-to-use research examples. Gain skills to unpack complex events with confidence and depth in under 10 hours of study.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This focused course provides a clear overview of Congo's political history from late colonial times to now, highlighting main players, systems, and disputes. Dive into independence, Lumumba's era, breakaways, Mobutu's single-party rule, the Congo conflicts, and shifts after 2003. Work with archives, data sets, NGO documents, and big history debates for strong, research-fit knowledge.
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Develop skills
- Analyse Congo's main political periods using a clear research framework.
- Identify key players, conflicts, and resources to explain Congo's local disputes.
- Evaluate original documents, archives, and data on Congo politics critically.
- Assess leaders from Lumumba to Tshisekedi through comparison methods.
- Plan targeted research on Congo's government building, violence, and remembrance.
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