AFRICA OF THE MODERN WORLD

THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON “AFRICA OF THE MODERN WORLD”: THE ROLES OF THE WORLD BANK & THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
Module Objectives:

1. Students will REITERATE what has happened to African nations since they won political independence from socio-cultural, economic and political perspectives

2. Students will also DISCUSS the impact of globalization and the roles the World Bank, IMF and other Western financial institution on Africa especially on development or modernization.

ESSAY TOPIC: Review African nations since independence from socio-cultural, economic and political perspectives. Also review Africa’s role in the new millennium and the impact of globalization on the continent. Specifically look at the roles and impact of the World Bank, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other Western financial institutions on the continent.

Students are encouraged to integrate real-life examples, information from the videos and other sources, besides the textbook, in this paper.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (USE IF ANY EDITION FOUND ON GOOGLE AS SOURCE)
Shillington, K. History of Africa, Revised 3rd Edition