Evaluate the legacy of Pan Africanism in continental and regional cooperation, culture and public life. Apply historical inquiry to a heritage, community or professional issue, recognising both achievements and contested interpretations.

Learning outcomes

  • Evaluate continuity and change from the Organisation of African Unity to the African Union.
  • Assess a contemporary Pan African issue using historical evidence and contrasting views.
  • Develop an ethical, well-sourced project connecting African history with your field or community.

Main topics

  • The African Union, regional cooperation and Southern African integration
  • Agenda 2063, development and debates about continental priorities
  • Citizenship, migration, diaspora connections and cultural exchange
  • African knowledge, heritage, public history and contested narratives
  • Research ethics, source attribution and evaluation of a community or professional project

Practical task

Prepare a sourced heritage or civic-learning project connected with your field or a Southern African community. Explain its historical basis, audience, permission needs and limits. Obtain consent if you conduct interviews.

Assessment

Submit a project brief, an annotated source portfolio, a public-facing learning resource and an evaluation of your interpretation. Assessment considers evidence, ethical practice, historical reasoning and usefulness to the intended audience.

Learning resources

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