BST1103 Evolution of Uganda as A Nation State from 1894 to the present

This unit focuses on an examination of pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial developments and issues in Uganda culminating into a sovereign state.

Course Objectives
By the end of the unit, student should be able to:

• Describe the structure of selected Ugandan Communities in the pre-colonial period
• Explain the relations between the different societies in the pre-colonial period
• Identify and discuss the factors for and effects of European Colonization of Uganda
• Trace the steps to independence in Uganda
• Gain a deeper understanding of the post-independence development in Uganda
• Explain the role of the military in the politics of the nation
• Describe Uganda’s place in international relations and diplomacy 

Learning outcomes
By the end of this course unit the student will be able to:

• To enable student teachers, acquire knowledge about the evolution of Uganda as a nation, colonial experience, and the development / challenges throughout independence to present.