Course image HIL132_S1_A_19: Africa And The African Diaspora In The Modern World
History And Politics
Module Code: HIL132
Academic year: 19
Semester: S1
Occurrence: A
Level: L4
Location: BO

This module aims to challenge Eurocentric views of history that place Africa on the periphery by introducing students to the key roles played by Africa and the African Diaspora in the shaping of the modern world. It views Africans and those of African descent not simply as the exploited, passive victims of slavery, colonial rule and economic migration but as active agents of historical change in Africa, the Caribbean, the United States and Britain. The module also aims to enable students to begin to critically examine the historical development of notions of ‘race’ and the emergence of modern racism, as well as ideologies and strategies of resistance and affirmation such as the various forms of Pan-Africanism.