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Approx. 27 hours to complete
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What you will learn

  • Appreciate the historical poltical-economical conditions having shaped current day Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • A primer into approaching economical development from an economical-historical point of departure.

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Beginner Level
Approx. 27 hours to complete
English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

Introduction

3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

The pre-colonial era

3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
7 hours to complete

The colonial era

7 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 43 min), 5 readings, 6 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

The independence era - booms and busts

5 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 43 min), 5 readings, 5 quizzes

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