HIST 285: African History to 1800

History · 5 credits

An introduction to debates and topics concerning the early history of Africa. This course will highlight the movement of people, ideas, and commodities, as well as the development of African political economy, states, and culture from antiquity to 1800.

Offered in 6 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2021 to Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

None that Banner enforces.

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (6)

HIST 356, HIST 363, HIST 366, HIST 383, HIST 444, WGSS 356

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

HIST 356 Gender and History
- HIST 414 The Carolingian Era
- HIST 471 Piracy in the Early Modern Atlantic World
- WGSS 314 Gender Across Borders
HIST 363 The American Revolution
- HIST 414 The Carolingian Era (shown above)
- HIST 471 Piracy in the Early Modern Atlantic World (shown above)
HIST 366 The Early American Republic
- HIST 414 The Carolingian Era (shown above)
- HIST 471 Piracy in the Early Modern Atlantic World (shown above)
HIST 383 Modern Iraq
- HIST 382 The U.S., Neoconservatism, and the Middle East (continues on its page)
- HIST 404 Colonialism and the Middle East (continues on its page)
- HIST 407 History of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict (continues on its page)
- HIST 471 Piracy in the Early Modern Atlantic World (shown above)
HIST 444 Adventures at Sea: Indian Ocean in World History
WGSS 356 Gender and History
- WGSS 314 Gender Across Borders (shown above)

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Zimmerman, Sarah	5	Fall 2021 to Winter 2027
Watkins, Sarah	1	Fall 2023

Every offering in the listed terms (6 sections)

Term	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	13579	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · WL 164F	Zimmerman, Sarah	0/75	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	41823	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · OM 482	Zimmerman, Sarah	59/75	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42027	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · OM 482	Zimmerman, Sarah	51/75	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42395	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · OM 482	Watkins, Sarah	47/50	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	42708	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · OM 482	Zimmerman, Sarah	39/75	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	43198	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · REMOTE SYNC	Zimmerman, Sarah	27/75	Face to Face Instruction