ENVI 306
A History of an African City
Last Offered Fall 2015
Division II
Cross-listed
AFR 313 / HIST 307
This course is not offered in the current catalog
Class Details
The city of Nairobi was founded solely to serve the needs of white colonials and settlers. Fifty years later–in the 1960s–it had become dominated by Africans and is now, in the 21st Century, a major global city with over 4 million people. This course will trace the history of Nairobi from the 19th century to the present.
We will focus on the city’s political and economic development, its racial conflicts, as well as the daily experience of various groups of city dwellers. We will also look at the growth of the city’s physical infrastructure–its transportation, housing, trade, and labor networks. Students will also get a chance to read about the various artistic movements in Nairobi, focusing especially on music, theater, and street performances.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 1607
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 1607
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
two 7-page papers and one 12- to 15-page paper
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
seniors; History majors
Distributions:
Division II
Notes:
This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
AFR 313 Division II HIST 307 Division II ENVI 306 Division II
AFR 313 Division II HIST 307 Division II ENVI 306 Division II
Attributes:
GBST African Studies
GBST Urbanizing World
HIST Group A Electives - Africa
GBST Urbanizing World
HIST Group A Electives - Africa
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ENVI 306 - LEC A History of an African City
ENVI 306 LEC A History of an African CityDivision IINot offered
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