Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LC The History of Africa and its Diaspora
School	History and Cultures
Department	History
Module Code	09 36065
Module Lead	Dr Courtney J Campbell
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module is a survey of the history of Africa and African diasporas. It introduces students to a study of Africa's deep and more recent past, highlighting migrations within, to and from the continent. The module has a broad geographical and chronological reach, locating Africa and Africans in global history. It seeks to widen students' understanding of sources and methods, and to introduce them to key concepts that will strengthen their ability to engage critically with history and memory. The modules covers a wide range of topics such as: early African urbanism, cosmopolitanism and commerce, voluntary and forced migrations, slavery and resistance, cultural exchange, religious beliefs and practices, and the nature and legacies of European imperialism. This broad, introductory survey module provides a foundation for future study of Africa and African diasporas.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Analyse and explain key events and historical processes relevant to the subject under scrutiny; Analyse and explain reasons for and implications of these events and processes; Analyse in depth particular moments and cases of import; Examine effectively a wide range of types of historical evidence and recognise issues concerning their interpretation.
Assessment	36065-01 : Portfolio : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 3,000 word assignment (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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