HIST 183 - Introduction to African History, Prehistory to 1885

    Recent Professors
    Kendahl Radcliffe, Dustin Black
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    30–36 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of HIST 183
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of Africa from human evolution to the eve of colonial rule. Emphasis is given to the political, economic, and social development of the African continent. Topics include African trade relations with Europe and the world, the influences of Christianity and Islam in Africa, the Transatlantic slave trade, the African Diaspora, and early European incursions.