African development – from the past to the present
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Approx. 27 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the economic and political development of Africa from antiquity to the present day, examining the continent's diverse cultures, histories, and political systems.Key Learning Points
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of African development from ancient times through modern day
- Learn about the various economic, cultural, and political systems that have shaped the continent
- Explore the challenges and opportunities facing African nations in the present day
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €45,000
Related Topics for further study
- African history and culture
- Economic development
- Political systems
- International relations
- Current events
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical and cultural context of African development
- Analyze the economic and political systems that have shaped the continent
- Evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing modern African nations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- A willingness to engage with complex economic and political concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Pre-recorded video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
- Discussion forums
Similar Courses
- Introduction to African Philosophy
- African American History: From Emancipation to the Present
- International Relations of Africa
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Aliko Dangote
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Related Books
Outline
- Introduction
- Introduction to the course
- A theoretical approach to economic history
- Literature – a historical review
- Introductory readings
- Optional additional read: A theoretical approach to economic history
- Optional additional read: Literature – a historical review
- Introduction to the course
- A theoretical approach to economic history
- Literature – a historical review
- The pre-colonial era
- Pre-colonial systems of production
- Political organisation and state formation
- Early international trade and its effects
- Pre-colonial systems of production
- Optional additional read: Political organisation and state formation
- Optional additional read: Early international trade and its effects
- Pre-colonial systems of production
- Political organisation and state formation
- Early international trade and its effects
- The colonial era
- New commodities for international trade
- The scramble for Africa
- Taxation and labour migration
- Colonial administration
- The gate-keeping state
- New commodities for international trade
- The scramble for Africa
- Optional additional read: Taxation and labour migration
- Optional additional read: Colonial administration
- Optional additional read: The gate-keeping state
- New commodities for international trade
- The scramble for Africa
- Taxation and labour migration
- Colonial administration
- The gate-keeping state
- The independence era - booms and busts
- Liberation and independence
- Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
- Industrialisation strategies
- The road to economic collapse
- Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
- Liberation and independence
- Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
- Optional additional read: Industrialisation strategies
- Optional additional read: The road to economic collapse
- Optional additional read: Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
- Liberation and independence
- Mono-crop and mono-mineral economies
- Industrialisation strategies
- The road to economic collapse
- Structural Adjustment Programs and their repercussions
- Africa’s current challenges and opportunities
- African population growth
- African urbanization
- Regional economic integration
- Is Africa rising?
- Political development
- Africa in the global economy
- Epilogue
- African population growth
- African urbanization
- Regional economic integration
- Is Africa rising?
- Political development
- Optional additional read: Africa in the global economy
- African population growth
- African urbanization
- Regional economic integration
- Is Africa rising?
- Political development
- Africa in the global economy
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the history of African development from past to present in this course. Users have given positive reviews to the engaging and informative content. Many users appreciated the in-depth analysis of the political and economic factors that have shaped African development.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
in-depth analysis of political and economic factorsPros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative content
- Expert instructors with extensive knowledge of African development
- Well-structured course with clear explanations
- Useful resources and readings provided
- Great opportunity to learn about African history and culture
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too broad and wished for more specific focus on certain regions
- A few technical issues were reported with the online platform
- The workload can be heavy at times, especially for those with limited time
- Not all topics are covered in equal depth, some sections may feel rushed
- Some users felt that the course could benefit from more interactive elements
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