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African History Courses

Working their way through still influential imperial narratives, historians of Africa are unpacking the extensive and complex histories of Africa from east to west and north to south, consulting archaeologists and interpreting African and European records, African oral histories, and often looted material heritage still in European collections.

What has so far emerged is both a growing appreciation of the richness of the histories of the different parts of Africa, their peoples and societies, and the important recognition that the different parts of Africa have been and remain central to global history and particularly the histories of South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

In other words, there is much to explore: from advanced multi-faceted kingdoms and empires; longstanding maritime trading connections to the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean; the many forms of resistance to the European enslavement of people; colonial and imperial expansions; to the wars of independence and the legacies and memories of colonial violence.

Join us to learn about and engage with the rich histories of the different parts of Africa that interest you. We offer short and long courses, online and face-to-face.

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  1. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  3. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  4. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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  6. The Asante Empire
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    Course start date:  Tue 6 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Chart the rise and fall of the Asante Empire, how it became synonymous with wealth, culture, and military prowess in the 19th century, and how it used religious and political innovations to become a global economic superpower. Tutor: Apeike Omolu.

    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  7. African resistance against empire
    Course start date:  Thu 8 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    The end of the Second World War marked a watershed in African history, catalysing resistance against colonial rule that had been in place for a century. This module examines the history of such growing anti-colonial resistance from the late 19th century onwards.Tutor: Dr Sunday Oyewole.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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  8. From Earth to Empire: Gold, Ivory, and Diamonds in African History
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Dive into Africa’s past through the commodities that put it at the centre of world trade: gold, ivory, and diamonds. Explore how these desirable items transformed societies, fueling technological advancement, enriching empires, and triggering conflict.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  9. From Earth to Empire: Palm Oil and Crude Oil in African History
    Course start date:  Fri 20 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Dive into Africa’s past through the commodities that put it at the centre of world trade: palm oil and crude oil. Explore how they transformed societies, fuelled nation-building, and triggered environmental activism.

     

    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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