This module traces the transformation of Europe from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Enlightenment.
It explains how medieval societies formed through feudalism, the Church, and agricultural life.
It highlights major changes such as population growth, trade expansion, and crises like the Black Death.
The course explores cultural rebirth during the Renaissance and global changes from exploration and religious reform.
Overall, it shows how new ideas about reason, rights, and governance shaped the foundations of the modern world.
This module aims to develop students’ critical understanding of contemporary African history by examining the key sources and approaches used in its writing, as well as the major historical processes that have shaped the continent, including colonial systems, the rise of independence movements, the development of Pan-Africanism, and the social, political, and economic transformations of the post-colonial period.