Course His 201 | African History Since 1800 | 200 Level | 1st Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Course Contents This is a study of topics such as external influences on Africa in the nineteenth century, the replacement of the slave trade with trade in natural produce, the west African jihads of the nineteenth century, the founding of Liberia and Sierra Leone, the influence of seyyid Said of Oman on the economy of the East African coast, the Mfecane and the Great Trek. Other themes examined include the modernization of Egypt, the Scramble for Africa, the sustenance of Ethiopian independence during the period of European imperialism, the colonization and decolonization of the continent, the problems of nation-building, neo-colonialism, the rise of military dictatorship and arrested development.
Course HIS 203 | NIGERIA SINCE 1800 UP TO INDEPENDENCE | 200 Level | 1st Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Course Contents: Definition, causes and meaning of Jihad, reasons for the coming of European explorers, missionaries and traders, impact of the Sokoto Jihad on Northern Nigeria and Nigeria, consequences of the European presence on Nigeria’s history, resistance to the imposition of colonial rule, colonial policies e.g. amalgamation, indirect rule, e.tc, colonial economic policies, e.g. railway construction, cash (money) economy and modern exchange economy, decolonization: meaning and definition, nationalism: meaning and definition, constitutional developments in Nigeria, e.g. the Nigerian Council, Richards Constitution, Macpherson and Lyttleton Constitutions, impact of the various Constitutions on political development, formation of political parties, the role of the press in decolonization process.
Course HIS 204 | International Political System | 200 Level | 1st Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Concept of International Political System. Evolution of International Political System – the classical period (1648-1815) the peace of Wesphalia 1648, the post classical period (1815-1914) – the congress of Vienna 1815, the congress of Vienna 1815, the transitional period (1914-1945) world I to end of WWII 1945, versionia peace meeting (1919), Europe after the first World War I Economic depression in Europe 1919-1939. The Cold War period (1946-1991), Europe after the collapse of Cold War. Power in the International Political system, military capabilities in the International Political System, economic capabilities in the International Political System. Significant events in the development of International Political System, The Peace of Werphalia (1648), shifting balance of power, the emergence of nationalism, Unipolar system. International organizations and the international political system-the league of Nations, the United nations Organisation, Africa Union, Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), Emerging Issues in the International Political system-Terrorism.
Course HIS 206 | African Economic History and International Relation | 200 Level | 1st Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Atlantic slave trade-slavery and slave trade organization of the Atlantic slave trade, impact of the Atlantic slave, trade on Africa. Industrial Revolution-Inventions, industrial revolution and its impact on economic development in Africa. Legitimate trade-organizational features of legitimate trade, system of exchange impact of the trade. Colonialism in African scramble, the motive, colonialism and exploitation in Africa. Neocolonialism foundations of neoconolist capitalist system in Africa, Implications for Africa’s economic, political and socio-economic development. Imperialism and dependency: European community-third world relationship, dependency, model.
Course HIS 211 | NIGERIAN FOREIGN SERVICE AND DIPLOMACY | 200 Level | 2nd Semester Download PDF
Course Structure The major concepts: Foreign Service, diplomacy/diplomats defined and explained. Genesis and early foundation of Nigeria’s Foreign Service, 1957-September 1960. Development of Nigeria’s Foreign Service and rationale for the establishment of diplomatic relations. Who are on Foreign Service? Diplomats: Appointment, Reception and Recall of diplomats on Foreign Service. Administrative Structure of Nigeria’s foreign missions, general overview of Nigeria’s Foreign Service under successive administrations, 1960-2019; diplomatic privileges and immunities and their abuses. Tasks of Nigerian diplomats/ambassadors on Foreign missions, career versus non- career diplomats; problems and prospects of Nigeria’s Foreign Service, etc.
Course HIS 212 | Slave Trade and the African Diaspora | 200 Level | 2nd Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Major streams of Africa Diaspora. Atlantic slave trade and the origin modern African Diaspora The “Reservoir Theory” and slave trade. The institution of slavery in Africa. The Status of the blacks in North America. Early slave Resistance in the United States. A comparism of slavery in America and Latin America. The slave question in the United States of America. The Africa Diaspora and Africa socio-economic development.
Course HIS 213 | European History and Diplomacy in the 19th and 20th Centuries | 200 Level | 2nd Semester Download PDF
Course Structure The Unification of Germany and Italy. The Alliance System and its impact on European politics. The first World War (1914-1918). Post-War peace meeting/treaties:- The Versailles peace Treaties (1919). Formation of the league of Nations. The Great economic depression in Europe 1919-1945. The Cold War- 1946-1991, NATO, Warsaw Part. The Collapse of Communism and the end of the Cold War.
Course HIS 215 | Post – Independence Nigerian Politics | 200 Level | 2nd Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Course Contents The course examines the federal arrangement and division of power, critical issues in Nigerian politics i.e. Census, elections; education; representation and representativeness, ethnic relations, revenue allocation.
Course HIS214 | American History and Diplomacy in the 19th and 20th Centuries | 200 Level | 2nd Semester Download PDF
Course Structure Course Contents: Background to American History, European Exploration and Colonization of America, American Revolutionary wars, American independence, post-war reconstruction era, factors that shaped American Diplomacy, the rise of Big Business and Industry in America, American Diplomacy in the first world war, economic depression in America, the New Deal, Emergence of America as a Super power nation, American Diplomacy in the second world war, America in the post world war era.