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Prehistory to c. 1800. History 49-A-B-C is a general survey course designed to introduce students to major themes in African history. The course focuses on organization of production, state formation, African civilizations and identities, science and technology, beliefs and knowledge systems, Africa?s interaction with the world economy, such as through enslavement and slave trades. Weekly discussion sections are an important feature of this course, enabling students to develop and expand upon material presented during lecture.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area E World Cult Writing
Mhoze Chikowero
2.9
30 reviews
WARE R T
Rudolph Ware
3.2
26 reviews
HSSB 1228
R
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
5 / 5 Full

HSSB 1224
R
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
5 / 5 Full

HSSB 1214
R
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
3 / 5

HSSB 1211
R
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
3 / 5

HSSB 1210
F
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
3 / 5

HSSB 1210
F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
5 / 5 Full

GIRV 1106
F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
4 / 5

HSSB 1223
R
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
5 / 5 Full

HSSB 1231
R
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
4 / 5

Fall 2025 .
HSSB 1215
F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Fall 2025 . Ware R T
ILP 1101
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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BL ST 49A Chikowero M Fall 2024 Total: 10
BL ST 49A Chikowero M Fall 2021 Total: 15
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3.05
BLST49A . 5 Months Ago

Very disorganized and class structure was non-existent. Professor canceled many lectures and assigned a large research paper with ZERO instructions or a rubric. Also gave a random impromptu quiz at one point in the quarter with zero preparation in the class material. Assigned super long unnecessary readings and prof. has thick accent.

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BL49A . 10 Months Ago

Stay away at all costs. Just like the last review said, this class was extremely disorganized with no clear grading criteria. You will need to read 20-50 pages a week, as expected of a GE. Prof. was very inaccessible online, however, and no-showed office hours he said were required. If doing for a GE, stay away from this Prof. TAs are good though.

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BL49A . 10 Months Ago

DON'T waste your time on this professor. We were supposed to meet for 3 hrs on Mondays, but he canceled 7/10 times. When class did happen, it was only an hour. He even had the nerve to give an impromptu quiz after a month of canceled classes. The syllabus was one paragraph w/ no grading scale, & assignments seem thrown together. Unorganized class.

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HIST49A . Ware R T 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Solid lecturer and made the material interesting to a STEM major. Definitely attend lectures, since he bases the paper+exams heavily around lecture material **that I couldn't reliably find online**. Readings can be long but just get the general ideas of them and you'll be fine. TA's grade most of work, but he'll curve if they grade differently

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HIST49A . Ware R T 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

He is opinionated but the course is very unique and interesting information to learn- a midterm and final, one paper, no hw- worth it in my opinion

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HIST49A . Ware R T 2 Years Ago

More of an idealogue than a teacher. Overly obsessed with identity politics, antizionism, etc. So many other great professors on campus, skip this one.

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