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    • History of Development in Africa . HIST 147D

    Explores the history of development in Africa since the colonial civilizing mission of the nineteenth century to the present. Case studies range from agricultural projects, health campaigns, modernist urbanism, to infrastructure projects like harbors railways, and hydroelectric dams. Class material focuses on development discourses by colonial officials, international experts, and African leaders, as well as on development practices and experiences. How did Africans, men and women, engage with specific development projects and shape their outcomes?

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    Prerequisites: History 49A or 49B; or upper-division standing

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    Upper division only

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    Letters and science

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    MIESCHER S F
    Stephan Miescher
    3.4
    22 reviews
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    LSB 1001
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    17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
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    Spring 2025 . Ketema R M
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    12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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    HIST 147D Miescher S F Spring 2018 Total: 39
    HIST 147D Ketema R M Spring 2025 Total: 37
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    HIST101G . Miescher S F A Month Ago

    He's lit hella easy

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    HIST101G . Miescher S F A Month Ago

    Great Prof, very friendly and ready to help. Course work is not too heavy, readings are interesting.

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    HIST49B . Miescher S F 5 Years Ago

    He was not a clear lecturer and if you depend on slides for notes, this ain't for you. I got a B after skipping class the second half of the quarter. Material also was not that interesting; not a difficult GE though.

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    HIST49C . Miescher S F 6 Years Ago

    He is a good lecturer with an incredible understanding of the material. The class isn't particularly difficult and his lectures are thorough, but if you really want an A or A+ you really need to do all the readings as well as show up to class. The readings will usually take between one and two hours to complete but are definitely worth it for the A

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    HIST49C . Miescher S F 6 Years Ago

    DO NOT TAKE AFRICAN HISTORY, unless you really love Africa. This class is sooooo much reading and its very boring. DO NO RECOMMEND

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    HIST49B . Miescher S F 6 Years Ago

    Textbook is dense and I only used it for about two weeks bc it's a lot of reading with the course reader (REALLY helpful btw) and the 3 novels we read. He posts slides online after class, so you can miss a class or 2. Participation matters and if you miss section, you'll automatically get a C in the class! I really enjoyed this class overall- STUDY

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