Information Package / Course Catalogue
Administrative and Political History of Africa
Course Code: SBK431
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to reveal the (political) history of African countries, their strategic importance and the nature of colonial activities in this region.

Course Content

The content of the course consists of the basic dynamics of Africa, its historical background and future perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Süleyman DAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Obtaining general information about African countries.
2.To gain knowledge about the colonial history of Africa.
3.Learning the basic parameters of Turkey-Africa relations.
4.Seeing the general course of relations between Africa and other countries.
5.Ability to analyze the historical and strategic importance of Africa.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kavas, Ahmet (2017). Geçmişten Günümüze Afrika. İstanbul: Kitabevi Yay.
2.Söylemez, İsmail, B. Betül Ekici (Ed.) (2022). Afrika Ülke Profili-1. Malatya: İnönü Üni. Yay.
3.Sıvış, Efe, Hasan Aydın. (Ed.) (2024). Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri: 50 Soruda. İstanbul: Altınbaş Üni. Yay.
4.Gilbert, Erik, Jonathan T. Reynolds. (2019). Dünya Tarihinde Afrika: Tarihöncesinden Günümüze. (Çev. Mehmet Demirkaya) İstanbul: Küre Yay.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
General Information About Africa
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Effects of Colonialism in Africa
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Slave Trade and European Impact on Africa
Week 5 - Theoretical
Africa in the 20th Century
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nationalism and Independence
Week 7 - Theoretical
Africa's Historical and Strategic Importance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Africa's International Relations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ottoman-African Relations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkey-Africa Relations in the Republican Era
Week 11 - Theoretical
Türkiye-Africa Relations Today
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Future of Türkiye-Africa Relations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Africa's Future Perspective: Past and Present
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
1
2
1
4
1
OÇ-2
1
2
1
5
3
OÇ-3
2
2
3
3
1
OÇ-4
1
1
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
1
4
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026