? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : HCA-P-ECP

This course deals with the relationship between three important variables in twentieth century African history - namely, ethnicity, class and the struggle for political power. Although reference is made to other examples, the particular case-studies that have been selected are Ghana, Senegal and South Africa.

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Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

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

All of the following classes

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

To inculcate an understanding of comparative approaches to
African history, as well as an appreciation of debates relating to the specific country studies. To develop transferable analytical, theoretical, and presentational skills along with a practical awareness of cultural difference.

One essay of about 3000 words each

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s) 1ST May 2 Paper 2 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Richard Kane
Tel : (0131 6)50 8349
Email : richard.kane@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Paul Nugent
Tel : (0131 6)50 3756
Email : Paul.Nugent@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/