COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST - POLI 349: GHANA: FROM COLONIALISM TO INDEPENDENCE

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON

POLI 349       GHANA: FROM COLONIALISM TO INDEPENDENCE

COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST: FIRST SEMESTER, 2013/2014

LECTURER: KWAME ASAH-ASANTE

TEL: O277487437

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COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGS

COURSE TITLE	GHANA: FROM COLONIALISM TO INDEPENDENCE
COURSE CODE	POLI 349
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES	Politics in Ghana has three major phases: the period before, during and after colonial rule. In all these phases, the scope and dynamics have been phenomenal culminating in an increased interest by scholars and students alike. Evidence of this interest could be seen in the volume of literature that exists on the subject matter manifesting in a plethora of different accounts, interpretations and analyses of this aspect of the country’s political history.    In the search for an understanding of Ghanaian politics from colonial times to independence, this course Ghana: From Colonialism to Independence aims at exposing students to the different accounts, interpretations and analyses available. It also aims at exposing students to some of the policies, particularly colonial ones as well as those taken by Kwame Nkrumah and the impact of those polices on the socio-economic development of the country.
WEEK NO.	DATE	LECTURE TOPIC	TUTORIALS	VENUE	ASSESSMENT
1	30/08/12	The Pre-Colonial Social and Political Organisation of the Peoples of the Gold Coast		JQB 09
2	06/09/13	The Pre-Colonial Social and Political Organisation of the Peoples of the Gold Coast		JQB 09
3	13/09/13	Colonialism and the British Colonial Policies		JQB 09
4	20/10/13	Colonialism and the British Colonial Policies		JQB 09
5	27/10/13	The Political Economy of the Gold Coast		JQB 09
6	04/10/13	The Political Economy of the Gold Coast		JQB 09
7	11/10/13	Nationalism		JQB 09	Continuous Assessment
8	18/10/13	Nationalism		JQB 09
9	25/10/13	Constitutional and Political Developments		JQB 09
10	08/11/13	Constitutional and Political Developments		JQB 09
11	15/11/13	The Struggle for Independence		JQB 09
12	22/11/13	The Struggle for Independence		JQB 09
13
14	REVISION
15-17	EXAMINATION (70%)

Readings

           

Afigbo, A.E. (1989) “The Triumph of Nationalism in West Africa”. In The Making of Modern Africa (eds.) Essex: Longman Group Ltd.pp.34-38, 44.

Agbodeka, F. (1971) African Politics and British Policy in the Gold Coast 1868-1900. London: Northwestern University Press. pp.1-32.

Amenumey, D.E.K. (2008) Ghana: A Concise History from Pre-Colonial Times to the 20^th Century Accra: WOELI Publishing Services pp. 3-22, 99-215

               

Apter, D.E. (1972) Ghana in Transition Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. pp. 3-174

Austin, D. (1964) Politics in Ghana, 1946-1960 London: Oxford University Press

Boahen, A. (1975) Ghana: Evolution and Change in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries London: Longman Group Limited pp 1-13, 34-44, 45-56, 57-77, 119-149-190.

Boahen, A. (1985) “Colonialism in Africa: its impact and significance.” In Africa under Colonial Domination 1880-1935 (ed.). California: UNESCO. Pp. 782-809.

Boahen, A. (1990) “Politics and Nationalism in West Africa, 1919-35.” In Africa under Colonial Domination, 1880-1953. Boahen, A. Accra: UNESCO. pp. 271-277.

Bourret, F.M. (1960) Ghana: The Road to Independence. London: Oxford University Press. pp. 36-52, 114-141.

Buah, F.K. (1998) A History of Ghana Malaysia: Macmillan Education pp. 9-42, 101-109

Busia, K.A. (1968) The Position of the Chief in the Political System of Ashanti London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.

Drah, F.K. (1987) “Aspects of the Akan State System: Pre-Colonial and Colonialism.” In Search for Democracy in Ghana Ninsin, K.A. and Drah, F.K. (eds.) Accra: Asempa Publishers pp.33-52.

Ekwelie, S.A. (1971) The Press in the Gold Coast Nationalism, 1890-1957. Unpublished Ph. D Thesis, University of Wisconsin

Fitch, B. & Oppenheimer, M. (1966l) Ghana: End of an Illusion New York: Monthly Review Press

Kay, G.B. (1972) The Political Economy of Colonialism in Ghana London: Cambridge University Press.

Kimble, D. (1963) A Poliltical History of Ghana: The Rise of Gold Coast Nationalism, 1850-1928 Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 1-60.

Nkrumah, K. (1979) The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah London: Panaf Books Ltd

Opoku-Agyemang, M. (2009) Constitutional Law and History of Ghana Accra: Typewell Ventures. pp. 64-86

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The course will last for twelve weeks. 
2. Each class will have a two-hour lecture in addition to a one-hour tutorial per week.
3. To ensure effective teaching and learning, lectures will be organized in an interactive manner. Students will be allowed to ask and answer questions in class.
4. There will be a Continuous Assessment (CA) test and end of semester examination. The test will take place at the end of the Seventh week. Students will be required to answer only one essay question. The CA test will carry 30 per cent of the final examination mark. The end of semester examination will carry 70 per cent. During this examination, students will be required to answer three essay questions.