The Making of African Urban Spaces in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Order, Disorder and Urban Identities (U02973)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AFURB

The course aims to provide an understanding of the main themes within the 19th and 20th centuries' urban history of Africa. Moving between pre-colonial, colonial and contemporary times, it examines the making of different forms of urban spaces in the context of the variety of socio-economic, cultural and political systems in which African towns and cities developed. The course explores the human agents and variety of forces which not only defined spatial forms, but also contributed to the identities of towns themselves. Topics include urbanisation, migration, race relations, the making of urban working classes, prostitution, crime, leisure and politics. The course integrates the second year general course on Asia and Africa and complements both other history courses on similar themes and more specialist courses on African Studies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course or equivalent and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

The Making of African Urban Spaces in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Order, Disorder and Urban Identities (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	11:10	13:00	Room 8.13, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the relevant literature on African urban history, to show analytical and critical skills and to handle basic theory, both written an orally.