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South African Studies
2009 Spring Semester - Course Description
Overview of South African History
CEA Partner Institution: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, South AfricaPrimary Subject Area: History
Level(s): 200
Instruction in: English
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Description
The following topics will be addressed in the lectures:
- Early South African history until the end of the eighteenth century.
- British colonialism, imperialism and independent republics in South Africa during the nineteenth century.
- Constitutional development in South Africa during the 20th century.
- Afrikaner nationalism.
- Economic development in South Africa and its effect on race relations.
- Coloured political awareness.
- The development of the Apartheid policy.
- The rise and growth of Black Nationalism - passive resistance.
- Active and armed black resistance against the apartheid government, 1961-1990.
- From white minority rule to democracy 1990-1994.
- The post-1994 era - a general overview.
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