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Sources Of African History Question Paper

Sources Of African History

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AHT 100: SOURCES OF AFRICAN HISTORY

DATE: FRIDAY, 5TH DECEMBER 2008 TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS.

1.
With reference to any three sources, discuss Euro-centric view that history in Africa came
with European arrival.

2.
To what extent has historical linguistics been instrumental in unraveling the origin and
expansion of Bantu speakers?

3.
Identify and apply various types of written sources in the reconstruction of African
History.

4.
Analyse the importance of oral sources in the reconstruction of pre-colonial African
history of any society.

5.
?European and African written sources are very significant in the reconstruction of
African history.? Discuss.

6.
(i)
Trace the development of social anthropology from its origin to the 1950s.

(ii)
Discuss the role of social anthropology in the reconstruction of African history.

7.
Explain key indicators of an archaeological site and methods used during in site
discovery.

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