HIST4161 · History
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Fulfills LAMA requirement for History Majors and Minors. Common images of African women and men paint a confusing picture. Sometimes African women are portrayed as vulnerable and in need. In other examples, African women are seen as bold and innovative in a changing African landscape. Gender histories elucidate the African past and present in new ways. Key themes include enslavement, state-building, colonialism, nationalism, apartheid, and democratization. Theoretical pieces, interviews, memoir, fiction, and film cover the major regions of the continent. Moving beyond simple stereotypes in African contexts helps us think differently about relationships between people and society, more globally.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.0 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.3 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.5 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
1 section