West Africa from C.1000 to Independence

The political, economic, and social organisation of the people of Senegambia
The Woloff, Fule, and Mandika States

The rise, expansion and political, economic, and social organisation of:
Oyo, Benin, Dahomey, and Asante (Ashanti) The importance of Yoruba and Benin art.

The political and economic development of teh Coastal States
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Fante, the Yoruba States, Niger Delta States; the decline of the slave trade and the development of new trade

The Islamic movements of the 19th Century
Fulani, Kanem-Bornu Tokolor, and the Mandika Empire.

European imperialism in West Africa and African response
Ahmadu, Samori, Asante, the Fante Confederation, Dahomey, Niger Delta States, Benin, the Fulani Emirates.

West Africa under colonial rule
French system of administration; British system with special reference to Ghana and Nigeria; the German system in Togo

Economic and social developments under colonial rule
changes in communications, industry, commerce and agriculture; urbanisation; health and education; all with special reference to Senegal and Ghana.

National movements in West Africa since 1900 and the regaining of independence
with special attention to Ghana, Nigeria, the Rasamblement Democratique Africain (RDA) and Guinea Bissau