COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE

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1 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURE 1. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Curriculum for B.A. Degree in History and International Studies 100 Level Harmattan Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 101 African History up to C HIS 103 European History up to C HIS 111 International Organizations 2 C HIS 113 Introduction to International Law 2 C POL 101 Introduction to Political Science 3 C GNS 101 Use of English I 2 R LIB 101 Use of Library 1 R CIT 111 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 105 History of North Africa from the 7 th C. to E HIS 107 Foundations of Political Economy 2 E HIS 109 Ancient Civilizations up to the Fall of Roman Empire 2 E HIS 115 Introduction to Nigerian Government and Politics 2 E HIS 117 Development and Practice of Diplomacy 2 E Choose one 2-unit Elective from outside the Department 2 E Total 22 95

2 100 Level Rain Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 102 History of Africa Since C HIS 104 European History, C HIS 112 Introduction to International Studies 2 C HIS 114 Introduction to Defence and Strategic Studies 2 C POL 102 Citizenship and Elements of Government 3 C GNS 102 Use of English II 2 R CIT 112 Introduction to Computer Programming 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 116 Introduction to the Study of Foreign Policy 2 E HIS106 Southern Africa, C E HIS 108 Major Civilizations Since the Fall of Rome 2 E HIS 110 Principles of International Law 2 E HIS 118 Nigerian Legal System 2 E Choose any 2-unit Elective from outside the Department 2 E Total 21 96

3 200 Level Harmattan Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 201 History of Nigeria up to C HIS 203 European History C HIS 207 Nigerian Foreign Service and Diplomacy 2 C HIS 217 International Peace Keeping 2 C POL 203 Political Ideas 3 C GNS 201 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 R FRN 221 Basic French 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 219 Liberation Wars in Africa 2 E HIS 221 Introduction to Conflict Resolutions 2 E HIS 223 Modern India 2 E HIS 205 West Africa up to the 19 th C 2 E HIS 209 The Middle East in International Affairs 2 E HIS 211 USA: From Colony to Nationhood 2 E HIS 213 Conflict and Security in International Affairs 2 E HIS 215 Warfare and Diplomacy in Africa up to E Total 19 97

4 200 Level Rain Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 202 Nigeria From C HIS 204 History of Latin America, 15 th -20 th C. 2 C HIS 212 Foreign Military Presence in Africa 2 C HIS 214 Military and Allied Institutions 2 C POL 206 Introduction to Public Administration 3 C GNS 202 Osun Peoples and Culture 2 R FRN 222 French For Specific Purposes 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 206 West Africa From Colonial Rule to Independence 2 E HIS 208 East and Central Africa up to the 20 th C. 2 E HIS 210 USA Since E HIS 216 World Economic Systems 2 E HIS 220 Non-State Actors in International Relations 2 E HIS 224 Principles of International Law II 2 E HIS 226 Introduction to Archaeology 2 E Total 19 98

5 300 Level Harmattan Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 301 History of Nigeria, C HIS 303 Problems and Issues in African Historiography 2 C HIS 305 Introduction to Maritime History 2 C HIS 311 Arms Race and Disarmament 2 C HIS 313 Japanese Politics and Diplomacy up to C HIS 315 The Third World in International Relations 2 C GNS 301 Entrepreneur Skill Development and Practice 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 307 Introduction to Economic History 2 E HIS 309 The African Diaspora 2 E HIS 317 Modern African Political Thoughts 2 E HIS 319 Issues in Contemporary International Relations 2 E HIS 321 Revolutions in History 2 E HIS 323 Politics and Diplomacy of the Far East 2 E HIS 325 Comparative Industrial Growth 2 E Total 18 99

6 300 Level Rain Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 302 Nigeria Since C HIS 304 Methods of Historical Research 2 C HIS 306 HIS 312 Problems of Nation-Building in Africa Since Independence Foreign Policies and Diplomatic Practice of African States 2 C 2 C HIS 314 Theories of International Relations 2 C HIS 316 Modern European Political Thoughts 2 C GNS 302 Introduction to Logic and Philosophy 2 R Electives: Two from the following HIS 308 West African States Since E HIS 310 Regional Cooperation and Integration in West Africa 2 E HIS 318 The Military in African Politics 2 E HIS 320 Afro-American Relations 2 E HIS 322 Culture History of Yorubaland Since E HIS 324 The Cold War Era 2 E HIS 326 History of the Commonwealth 2 E 100

7 HIS 328 Africa and the Wider World 2 E Total Level Harmattan Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 401 Philosophy of History 2 C HIS 403 Special Paper I 2 C HIS 411 Globalization and the New World Order 2 C HIS 415 The United Nations and World Affairs 2 C HIS 417 Foreign Policies of the Major Powers 2 E HIS 419 Comparative Democratic Systems 2 E HIS 421 Japanese Politics and Diplomacy Since E Electives: Two from the following HIS 405 Islamic Political Thoughts and Historiography 2 E HIS 407 History of International Relations Since E HIS 409 Economic History of Nigeria up to E HIS 413 International Humanitarian Law 2 E HIS 423 International Affairs Since E HIS 425 War and Peace in the 20 th C 2 E Total

8 400 Level Rain Semester Course Code Course Title Units Status HIS 402 Contemporary Problems in the Philosophy of History 2 C HIS 404 Special Paper II 2 C HIS 408 The Rise of the Asian Tigers 2 C HIS 412 Post-Military African Politics 2 C HIS 499 Research Project 6 C Electives: Two from the following HIS 406 Economic History of Nigeria Since E HIS 410 Nigerian Foreign Policy Since Independence 2 E HIS 414 Law of Armed Conflict 2 E HIS 416 OAU/AU A Study in African International Relations 2 E HIS 418 Land and Labour in Africa E HIS 420 History of Science and Technology 2 E HIS 422 Defence Policies of Great Powers Since E 102

9 HIS 424 The Third World and the World Economy 2 E HIS 426 The Politics of Decolonization in Africa 2 E Total 18 COURSE DESCRIPTION 100 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER HIS 101: AFRICAN HISTORY UP TO 1800 A.D. The course describes major landmarks in the development of different regions of Africa from the earliest times to about 1800 A.D. Sources and methods of reconstructing the history of Africa; the origin of man on the continent; the Stone and Iron Age development; ancient civilizations of Egypt, Meroe, Axum, Zimbabwe, Carthage and Roman Africa; the emergence of Swahili culture, immigrations and cultural developments in Central and Southern Africa. The political and economic developments in the different regions are also discussed. Other leading themes to be examined include the introduction and influence of Islam and Christianity on the continent, the beginnings of European incursion, Ottoman rule in Egypt and the rise of the Mameluks. HIS 103: EUROPEAN HISTORY UP TO 1789 This is a survey of European history highlighting fundamental developments such as Europe in the early and high Middle Ages, life in Christian Europe in the High Middle Ages, the rise of towns and cities, the crisis of the Later Middle Ages, European 103

10 Society in the age of the Renaissance and Reformation, and the age of European expansion etc. HIS 105: HISTORY OF NORTH AFRICA FROM THE 7TH C. UP TO 1900 The course discusses the geographical outline of North Africa; ethnic distributions; the beginning of civilizations; occupation by foreign powers the Phoenicians; the Greeks and the Romans; the spread of Arabic influence; the advent of Islam and its impact on North African states and peoples. HIS 107: FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY This course examines the relationship between politics and economics; economics and determinants of politics; class analysis and political power relations; production and politics with emphasis on development and underdevelopment. HIS 109: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS UP TO THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE A general survey of some of the major civilizations; their achievements and legacies for mankind; Pre-historic times, the evolution of man and culture; Civilization of Mesopotamia (Sumerian, Babylonian, Syria, Chaldean, Persia etc); Civilization of the Nile (Egypt and Kush); India and China; Palestine, Greece, ancient Rome and the Roman empire. HIS 111: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS The League of Nations and the United Nations; quasi universal regional organizations OAU/AU, EU, OAS etc and their relationships within the international political system; international cooperation and integration; collective security and the Balance of power (NATO, Warsaw, etc) 104

11 HIS 113: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL LAW This is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with operational definitions in, and general concepts of International Law and Diplomacy with specific reference to nationhood and sovereignty, treaties, conventions, and the general practice of diplomacy. HIS 115: INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS This is an introduction to the nature and problems of Nigerian politics; problems of colonialism and neo-colonialism; succession to power and military rule; Nigeria s dependence on the metropolis and Nigeria in international politics. HIS 117: DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF DIPLOMACY The course highlights the origins and functions of Diplomacy; types of diplomacy; traditional, conference, preventive diplomacy etc. Diplomatic practice and Diplomatic ranks. 100 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER HIS 102: HISTORY OF AFRICA SINCE 1800 A Survey of major historical developments among the peoples of Africa; major states and peoples of the Guinea and Equatorial forest, West Africa and Southern Africa; the Arab presence in East Africa; European presence in Africa; decolonization and problems of nation building in Africa. HIS 104: EUROPEAN HISTORY This is a survey of European history highlighting fundamental developments as from It deals with topics such as the French Revolution and its impacts on Europe. Nationalism and the unification of Germany and Italy will also be studied. The First 105

12 World War, the emergence of European dictators and the Second World War and aftermath will be highlighted. HIS 106: SOUTHERN AFRICA, C A survey of internal developments in the region, migrations and economic organization of African tribes, European intrusion; the Portuguese in Southern Africa and the Dutch at the Cape, inter group relations; European adventurers/explorers, settlers; The Great Trek; The Boer wars. HIS 108: MAJOR CIVILIZATIONS SINCE THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Survey of major world civilizations since the fall of the Roman Empire: Arab civilization Islam and Muslim world; the Holy Roman; the rise of nation states in Europe; Western and Central Sudan; East and Central Africa and the Swahili; Indo-American civilization before European incursion. HIS 110: PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW The course examines the meaning, nature and scope on international law. It looks into the sources, subjects and the jurisdictions of international law and its concepts such as recognition and its legal effects, state immunity, law relating to wars, treaties, diplomatic practices, human rights law, economic/trade, and law of the seas. It also discusses the various principles of international law to municipal level. HIS 112: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES The course discusses the emergence of the modern state system, its functions, organization and levels of analysis of international relations. HIS 114: INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES The conceptualization of Defence and the factors that enhance a nation s defence are the major focus of this course. It also discusses War and its strategies; weapons and 106

13 the conduct of war; nuclear build up; types of warfare guerilla, revolutionary, alliances, etc. HIS 116: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOREIGN POLICY The course highlights the nature of foreign policy; aims and determinations; decisionmaking and implementation; relevant theories and specific cases. HIS 118: NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM The course examines the meaning of legal framework or structure of a given society. It discusses the peculiar features/characteristics of the Nigerian legal system. It touches on the historical development of legal system and its operation in Nigeria, the sources of Nigerian law as well as the peculiar complex nature of Nigerian legal system. It also looks at the administration of justice vis-à-vis the hierarchy of various courts of law in Nigeria. 200 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER HIS 201: HISTORY OF NIGERIA UP TO 1800 The course discusses the sources of Nigerian History, land and people; Pre-history of Nigeria; traditions of origins; state formation process Kanuri, Hausa, Yoruba and Edo; non-centralized societies (Tiv and Igbo) and inter-group relations; attempts at the establishment of Islamic theocracies in Borno and Hausa land; emergence and growth of centralized politics in the middle belt; the pattern of development and structure of Yoruba states; the expansion of Benin; the move towards centralization among the Igbo; the delta and commercial enterprises and missionary activities. HIS 203: EUROPEAN HISTORY

14 This is a critical survey of events in Europe since Topics to be discussed include balance of power; the Cold War and its end; European relations with the rest of the world. HIS 205: WEST AFRICA UP TO 19 TH C Sources of West African history; land and peoples, pre-historic beginnings; the origins and development of states in the Sudan; the middle belt and the Guinea forest; the Trans-Sahara trade; the introduction and spread of Islam; contacts among the states and communities up to the 19 th C. HIS 207: NIGERIAN FOREIGN SERVICE AND DIPLOMACY The course examines the meaning, origin and development of Nigeria s Foreign Service. It looks into its roles, problems and prospects in the changing Nigerian environment; the Nigerian ambassadors and their tasks; and career versus non-career Diplomats. HIS 209: THE MIDDLE EAST IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The course highlights the issue of Middle East and the Great power relations; oil, world economy and the Middle East; conflicts and politics; domestic politics; intraregional conflicts and international rivalries. HIS 211: USA: FROM COLONY TO NATIONHOOD The course is concerned with the study of emigration to North America, the emergence of the British Colonies in America, the rise of mercantilism and the factors which gave rise to the U.S, the colonial period, and, the war of independence. It examines the problems of the new nation- confederalism, political parties, etc. The 108

15 course ends with a discussion of the problems of slavery, the civil war and reconstruction. HIS 213: CONFLICT AND SECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS A general survey of the followings: theories of war, war and the quest for peace, problems of security, conflict of interests, and maintaining international order. HIS 215: WARFARE AND DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA UP TO 1800 This is a major survey and discussion of the nature and scope of warfare and diplomacy within and between African societies in the period before European invasion and Colonialism. HIS 217: INTERNATIONAL PEACE KEEPING The course discusses issues such as the theory and practice of international peacekeeping and its legal basis and control; case studies of the UN, OAU/AU and ECOMOG peace keeping efforts. HIS 219: LIBERATION WARS IN AFRICA The course examines the brutality of colonialism in settler areas and the emergence of anti-colonial guerilla movements PA/GC in Guinea Bissau, Frelimo in Mozambique, and MPLA, UNITA, FNLA in Angola, ZANU in Zimbabwe, ANC in South Africa and FLN in Algeria. HIS 221: INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS The course introduces students to the fundamentals of conflict resolution in the international system. It surveys the key issues of dependency and vulnerability; the concept of core and periphery states; their spin-off effects on the economy and politics. The course also explains the basic theories of conflict and the determinants of conflict. HIS 223: MODERN INDIA 109

16 The course discusses major political, social, strategic and economic development from the rise of Mahatma Gandhi to the period of his assassination, India s independence, balkanization and after. It also discusses the rise of India as a modern power. 200 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER HIS 202: NIGERIA FROM The course examines some major developments, which brought the Nigerian communities into a nation-state. It also examines the beginning of trade in agricultural produce: Christian missions in Nigeria, British conquest and resistance of Nigerians, and the establishment of a colonial state. HIS 204: HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA 15 TH 20 TH CENTURIES The early empires and civilization; the Incas and the Aztecs (Peru and Mexico) will be examined. Contacts with Europe from the time of their explorations, the Spanish and colonialism, and the struggle for independence will be discussed. Development after independence should be highlighted, including the railway boom; the French adventures as well as the 20 th century problems of government in the area. HIS 206: WEST AFRICA FROM COLONIAL RULE TO INDEPENDENCE This is an examination of the establishment of European colonial rule. It discusses the pattern of colonial rule; socio-economic development during the colonial period; growth of African nationalism; independence of West African states; post-colonial development. HIS 208: EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA UP TO THE 20 TH C 110

17 Bantu societies at the beginning; patterns of trade and communications; ripples of the Mfecane the Ngoni in East and Central Africa; African political, social and economic initiatives; the Christian missionary factor; the partition and imposition of European colonial rule, African resistance and adaptation to colonial rule. HIS 210: USA SINCE 1865 The course highlights American imperialism; involvement in World War I and World War II; Prosperity; Depression and the New Deal; Domestic and Foreign Policies after World War II; Negro Civil Rights and the image of the USA abroad; major developments since the 1960s. HIS 212: FOREIGN MILITARY PRESENCE IN AFRICA This is a critical survey of military intervention in Africa in the 20 th and 21 st Century. HIS 214: MILITARY AND ALLIED INSTITUTIONS The course examines the military institution and allied institutions in specific parts of the world. HIS 216: WORLD ECONOMIC SYSTEMS This course examines the three major economic systems of capitalism, socialism and mixed economy. It highlights the modes of production, distribution and their problems. HIS 220: NON STATE ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The course discusses the historical circumstances leading to the formation of modern international organizations such as the League of Nations and the United Nations Organization and the Commonwealth, OAU, ECOWAS; the role of non-state actors in international relations, political movements such as the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the National Liberation Front 111

18 (NLF) and South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO); the role of non-state actors in international economic relations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), Multinational Corporations (MNC), etc. HIS 224: PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW II The course examines the meaning, nature and scope of international law. It discusses the sources, subjects and the jurisdictions of these subjects of international law. It also examines international law concepts such as recognition and its legal effects, state immunity, law relating to wars, treaties, diplomatic practices, international human rights law, economic/trade, and law of the seas. Various principles of international law to municipal level are also discussed. HIS 226: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY The meaning, development and methods of archaeology will be examined. The general principles and techniques of the discipline using excavation, artifacts and museums will be highlighted. Attention will also be given to the relevance of archaeology to the study of History. Discoveries of the Nok, Igbo Ukwu, etc will also be discussed. 300 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER HIS 301: HISTORY OF NIGERIA FROM 1900 TO 1960 AD European conquest and penetration; British colonial administration, constitutional developments; independence movement and decolonization. HIS 303: PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN AFRICAN HISTORIOGRAPHY The course discusses the use and problems of oral traditions, archaeology, linguistic and anthropology in the understanding of African History; the effect of European, Islamic and Marxist historiography on African history; inter-disciplinary approach in the study of African history. 112

19 HIS 305: INTRODUCTION TO MARITIME HISTORY The course examines the various institutions and laws as they affect the development of the maritime industry within historical context. It also discusses the relevance of the maritime industry to the national and global economy. HIS 307: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC HISTORY The course introduces students to concepts and major currents in economic history, Growth, Development, National Income, Feudalism, Mercantilism, Industrial Revolution, Capitalism, Socialism, Communism and Mixed Economy. HIS 309: THE AFRICAN DIASPORA This is a study of the black communities found outside Africa. It is a survey course emphasizing the following areas: diasporas in history; the various facts of the slave trade; slave societies in the New World, the Middle East and India and the factors of their dispersal; abolition and its consequences; Revolution in San Domingo (Haiti) and development of Pan-Africanism; and present day developments in black communities in the Americas, the West Indies and Europe. HIS 311: ARMS RACE AND DISARMAMENTS This course examines the various theories and strategies of Arms and Disarmament. It will also emphasize the associated problems. HIS 313: JAPANESE POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY UP TO 1912 This course discusses the land and people of Japan from the earliest time up to the emergence and fall of the Tokugawa oligarchy. It also examines, in detail, the rise of Japan as a modern state, beginning with Meiji Restoration of 1868 till

20 HIS 315: THE THIRD WORLD IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This is the study of the Third World countries within global politics. Issues to be examined are imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism; determinants of foreign policy making in Third World countries; the politics of the North-South Dialogue; the politics of debt crises; the diplomacy of afro-asian blocs in the United Nations and other multilateral international organizations and institutions. HIS 317: MODERN AFRICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT This is an examination of the views of African leaders and thinkers on government, society, domestic and international issues; the place of Africa in world history. Particular study of African leaders views on nationalism, democracy and African socialism are examined; the writings of political activists such as Frantz Fanon, Kwame Nkrumah, Augustino Neto, Amilcar Cabral, etc are discussed. HIS 319: ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The course will examine contemporary issues in international relations, such as the various revolutions, cold war, neo-colonialism, unipolarism and bipolarism; Armament and disarmament, democratization, development and underdevelopment, terrorism, wars and war crimes, globalization, global health problems e.g AIDS/HIV, Avian flu, Swine flu etc. HIS 321: REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY This is an intensive study of American, French, Russian, Chinese and Cuban revolutions and their impacts on global politics. HIS 323: POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY OF THE FAR EAST The course is a detailed examination of the Empire of classical China; Mongol invasions and the Ming restoration; the Ming Ching dynasty in China; western expansion in Southeast Asia and the Pacific; World War I and China; Tokugawa Japan, 114

21 the transformation of Japan; militarism in Japan, ; World War II and the Far East; Japan and economic miracle. HIS 325: COMPARATIVE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH This is to examine the different approaches adopted by the various industrial powers of the world in achieving development. The underdevelopment of the Third World will also be examined. 300 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER HIS 302: NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE The course also examines the post independent Nigeria; the First Republic; the first coup d etat; Civil War and after. The political, economic, and social developments since the end of the Civil War; efforts at reconstruction, reconciliation and rehabilitation; the oil boom; the Second Republic; the military intervention; economic crisis; the transition programme; the problems of economic and political corruption. HIS 304: METHODS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH This course examines the nature of history; purpose of history; problems of historical research; varieties and preservation of historical documents; field work techniques library research, archives search, collection of oral data, documentation of ethnographic data; multi-disciplinary approach; evaluation of sources, ascertainment of historical facts ; interpretation of data; writing and presentation. HIS 306: PROBLEMS OF NATION-BUILDING IN AFRICA SINCE INDEPENDENCE 115

22 This is a survey of pre-colonial and colonial legacies and integration in multi-ethnic states. The problems of neo-colonialism, political stability, leadership question etc will be discussed. The problems of underdevelopment will be highlighted. HIS 308: WEST AFRICAN STATES SINCE 1960 This is an examination of decolonization and independence of West African states; post-colonial political, economic and social development; the problems of nationbuilding.. HIS 310: REGIONAL COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA The course examines the attempts at regional economic integration in West Africa; the problems and prospects of economic integration in the sub-region will also be discussed as well as the prospects of having a common currency in West Africa. HIS 312: FOREIGN POLICIES AND DIPLOMATIC PRACTICE OF AFRICAN STATES The course examines the evolution and growth of the foreign policies of major African states in their different categories and ideological dispositions. Focus will be on Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, Libya, Egypt and Kenya. HIS 314: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The course will examine the basic theories and levels of analysis in international relations. HIS 316: MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL THOUGHT The course examines the writings and ideas of frontline European philosophers such as Rousseau, Montesquieu, Russell, Locke, etc. HIS 318: THE MILITARY IN AFRICAN POLITICS 116

23 This course deals with the role of the military in pre-colonial and colonial African society; an examination of the historical factors leading to military intervention in the politics of post independent African states; Military-civilian relations, the nature and impact of military rule; Military disengagement etc. HIS 320: AFRO-AMERICAN RELATIONS The course highlights the place of Blacks in America; discriminatory laws against the Blacks and the response of Blacks to discriminatory laws; Civil Rights Movements; America s policy towards Africa; emergence of an Afro-American President in the USA. HIS 322: CULTURE HISTORY OF YORUBALAND SINCE 1500 The course discusses major developments among the Yoruba people and in their societies from 1500 to the present. The major developments will cover their history, socio-political organization, language, culture and cultural institutions, economics, sociology, art, aesthetics, religion and music. Various changes that have taken place in Yoruba history and culture, including the development of the Yoruba Diaspora in Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, West Indies and the United States, and the influences of Islam, Christianity, colonialism, modernity and globalization will also receive attention. HIS 324: THE COLD WAR ERA The course examines in detail the anatomy of the Post-World War II power politics between the forces of liberalism and democracy, and those of socialism and communism. It is also an intensive study of the Cold War in Europe, Asia and Africa, the end of the Cold War. HIS 326: HISTORY OF THE COMMONWEALTH The course examines the process, arguments and activities by which the old British Empire ruled from Whitehall was transformed into Commonwealth of formerly dependent state of colonial federation. It will discuss colonial Conferences of 1887, 1897, 1902, 1911, and imperial Conferences of 1931, 1923, 1926; the Balfore 117

24 declaration; 1931 Statute of Westminster; the case of South Africa and the Commonwealth will also be given attention. HIS 328: AFRICA AND THE WIDER WORLD This course examines political, social and economic developments in Africa due to the contact with the outside world; Trans Atlantic slave trade; the processes of colonization and neocolonialism. 400 LEVEL HARMATTAN SEMESTER HIS 401: PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY The course highlights the different traditions of historical thinking and practice; prehistoric modes of thinking (myths and theocratic accounts); the beginning of scientific history; Hellenism and Hellenistic historiography; medieval (Christian) historiography, oriental (Muslim) historiography; Renaissance historiography; the German Historical School; the positivist tradition; the Marxian conception of history; Oral traditions and pre-colonial African historiography. HIS 403: SPECIAL PAPER I Options available in the Department: (i) Yoruba warfare in the 19 th century (ii) The Jihad of Uthman dan Fodio (iii) Economic changes in the Lagos and Southern Protectorate, (iv) Independence movements and Nation Building in Nigeria Students are expected to take and examine one of the original sources, which historians have employed in their studies. HIS 405: ISLAMIC POLITICAL THOUGHTS AND HISTORIOGRAPHY 118

25 The course highlights the different traditions of Islamic historical thinking and practice as well as the historical evolution of Islamic historiography. An important element of the course is the contributions of Islamic historiography to the development of African historiography. HIS 407: HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SINCE 1945 The course looks at Post World War II settlements and arrangements; the United Nations, Cold War and Détente, the Communist Bloc and the Sino-Soviet split; society ad integration in Western Europe; the emergence of the Third World in International Relations; non-alignment; development and the New International Order, Southern Africa and the Middle-East rubles; the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; the re-unification of Germany; international relations in the 1990s and contemporary developments. HIS 409: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA UP TO 1900 The course highlights the historical factors facilitating the history and development of Nigeria; indigenous economy; subsistence agriculture, production, distribution and exchange; internal and external trade, the trans-sahara trade; the trans-atlantic trade; the manufacturing ad extractive industry; currencies and capital formation; indigenous transport systems. HIS 411: GLOBALIZATION AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER The course examines globalization, its concepts, theories, doctrines etc. The course will also examine the place of African continent in the emerging new world order; globalization and the state system. It will also discuss issues such as post sovereign governance, global democracy and its challenges, and the problems of globalization. HIS 413: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW 119

26 Definitions and ideological foundation of the concepts of International Humanitarian Law are discussed; International Law as a factor of humanitarian international relations (in time of war and peace). HIS 415: THE UNITED NATIONS AND WORLD AFFAIRS This course examines the global situation with the United Nations (UN) at the apex of the system. A general overview is given of the origin, structure, functions and powers of the UN. The main organs of the UN are discussed; their roles in maintaining world peace in pursuance of UN objectives; the roles of the super powers in shaping and implementing UN policies throughout the world; lack of UN progress in Africa during the last few decades, especially in Angola, Somalia, Rwanda, Liberia, Sierra Leone, etc. HIS 417: FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE MAJOR POWERS The course examines the foreign policies of the major world powers after 1945; the foreign policies of the Soviet Union, France, Britain and the USA within the context of global politics since World War II. HIS 419: COMPARATIVE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS The evolution, history and functioning of democratic political systems; socialist and communist systems presidential and parliamentary systems; factors inhibiting democratic systems in the Third World countries. HIS 421: JAPANESE POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY SINCE 1912 This is a general survey of Japanese politics and diplomacy from 1912 to the present. HIS 423: INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SINCE

27 Further application of theories and concepts on major issues in international relations, namely, World War I; the Versailles Treaties; the Bolsheviks revolutions; the inter war years; the Cold War; Chinese s Revolution and the Far East; independence of African States; the Cuban Revolution and Latin America, the UN integration and cooperation; global terrorism. HIS 425: WAR AND PEACE IN THE 20 TH CENTURY The course examines the major wars, such as World Wars I and II; the crises in Vietnam; the Middle East, Angola and Southern Africa; the emergence of the super powers; the Cold War threat to peace. It also examines effort at the resolution of world crises through international organizations, the league of Nations the United Nations Organizations and its agencies and the competing world blocs- NATO and the Warsaw pacts. 400 LEVEL RAIN SEMESTER HIS 402: CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY The course highlights the concept of philosophy of history; the nature and methods of history; history as art and science; status as an academic discipline; relationship with other discipline. Historical evidence and historical truth; historical facts; objectivity in history; contemporary issues in history; the notion of causes; the society and the individual; historical interpretation and systemization. HIS 404: SPECIAL PAPER II Options available in the Department: (i) Yoruba warfare in the 19 th century 121

28 (ii) The Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio (iii) Economic changes in the Lagos and Southern Protectorate, (iv) Independence movements and Nation Building in Nigeria Students are expected to take and examine one of the original sources, which historians have employed in their studies. HIS 406: ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA SINCE 1900 The course examines the factors of change and continuity in the patterns of economic activities in Nigeria. Colonial economy will be critically examined; post independence economy agriculture, industries, and petroleum; debt crisis; economic crisis and Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP); economic reforms. HIS 408: THE RISE OF THE ASIAN TIGERS L2 T0 P0 Units 2 The course examines the nature of the growth and development of the Asian Tiger countries and the factors that propelled them to economic prosperity. The four Asian Tigers under focus are South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. HIS 410: NIGERIA S FOREIGN POLICIES SINCE INDEPENDENCE This is a critical consideration of Nigeria s foreign policies since independence; policies bequeathed to the country by Britain on the eve of independence; Nigeria s policy towards the Commonwealth, the West, the East, and African countries. HIS 412: POST-MILITARY AFRICAN POLITICS Factors that led to democratization in Africa; problems of democratization; electoral and political corruption; critical examination of post-military rule in Africa. HIS 414: LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT 122

29 The law of armed conflict examines the desire among nations to prevent unnecessary suffering and destruction while not impeding the effective waging of international arm conflict. As a segment of Public International Law the course analyses the regulation of the conduct of armed hostility. Other themes to be critically examined include the protection of civilians, prisoners of war, the sick, the wounded and the shipwrecked as well as the conduct of military operations and related activities in armed conflict. HIS 416: OAU/AU: A STUDY IN AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The course examines OAU as a Pan-African organization. Emphasis will be placed on its evolution, growth, and roles; the workings of the OAU at various levels; the activities of the specialized Commissions and other organs of the OAU; the problems and prospects are also analysed and evaluated. HIS 418: LAND AND LABOUR IN AFRICA The traditional land tenure systems, changing pattern and the response to internal and external dynamics of changes; European settlers problems and state lands; the development of labour from self-employment, slavery and patronship to wage labour; the various trade unions their relations with the state and private capital and their international dimensions. HIS 420: HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The early man and scientific innovations, scientific development of ancient civilizations; developments during the medieval and renaissance times; 17 th century scientific revolution; mechanical and industrial and industrial developments of the 18 th 123

30 and 19 th centuries; the new age of science and hi-technology of the 20 th century; African scientific and technological development. HIS 422: DEFENCE POLICIES OF THE GREAT POWERS SINCE 1945 The course focuses on the post-world War II developments in the area of defence policies; NATO and Warsaw Pact; US and Soviet defence policies and their rise to superpower status; defence policies of Britain, France, China etc; proliferation of nuclear weapons; Cold war and nuclear politics; Strategic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) and its implications for peace and security; reduction of nuclear arsenals. HIS 424: THE THIRD WORLD AND WORLD ECONOMY The world economy and the Third World; multinational corporations and the economy of the Third World; the trajectory of Third World dependence and underdevelopment; emergence of Asian Tigers. HIS 426: THE POLITICS OF DECOLONIZATION IN AFRICA The road to political sovereignty of African colonized states from 1945; different strategies of decolonization; Pan-Africanism and liberation; African nations since independence and the challenges of modernization HIS 499: LONG ESSAY (6 Units) This is a project oriented course designed to expose students to practical research and professional expertise. This is to enable students acquire the necessary professional training and develop the required skill and technique of historical investigations and scholarship. It usually requires the collection and use of written and oral data, archival documents and official materials. A member of staff assigned to the students supervises the research project. 124