HIST 184 - Introduction to African History, 1885 to the Present

    Recent Professors
    Kendahl Radcliffe
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course surveys the political, economic, social and cultural development of Africa from 1885 to the present. Topics include colonial conquest and African resistance to European rule, influence of the Christian missionaries and Islam in Africa, the striving for independence and the process of decolonization, and the challenges of modern state building. HIST 190 LGBTQ+ History in the United States (CSU, UC) Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Outside Hours: 108 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: None This course surveys the origin and development of LGBTQ+ history within the United States. Emphasis is placed on examining the development of people, communities, legislation, resistance and liberation movements, health, class and race within the LGBTQ+ experience.