Apartheid and South Africa

Calendar

WEEK #	TOPICS	DUE DATES
Part I: An Overview of South African History from 1652 to the Present
1	Introductions Viewing Sonia Ruseler’s CNN report on the colonization of South Africa: “South Africa - WHY [2/4][1994].” YouTube.
2	An Overview of South African History from 1652 to the Present The take-home essay exam on the general history of South Africa is distributed. Please read Worden’s book carefully; the exam will be comprehensive, focusing on the main themes in the history of apartheid.
Part II: Race, Identity and Theories of Apartheid
3	Theories of Apartheid	Take-home essay exam due
4	Indian and Colored Identities
Part III. Everyday Forms of Survival and Resistance
5	Life in the Rural Areas
6	Sophiatown and District 6: South Africa’s Little Harlems?	First writing assignment due
7	Life in the Mining Compounds
8	Women and the Struggle for Education
9	Domestic Workers / Maids and Madams	Second writing assignment due
Part IV: Direct Resistance and Township Violence
10	The African National Congress and Armed Resistance
11	The Black Consciousness Movement	Final paper due