Africa-Related Dissertations Database
The Africa-Related Dissertations Database is a resource that represents various areas of Africa-Related expertise developed by Howard University graduate students. It provides information about Africa-Related dissertations and theses completed at Howard University. The database is searchable by area of study, country, type or year. You can also search using any keyword or name in the "Search" field.
Most of the dissertations and theses below are available on ProQuest. Most universities, including Howard University, have ProQuest subscriptions so that students, faculty and other personnel have complimentary access when logged into their university account.
Title | Name | Area of Study | Country | Dissertation Type Sort ascending | Year |
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The Development of Secondary Education in Nigeria | Elijah A. Oluokun | Education | Nigeria | Thesis | 1966 |
The Liberian Presidential Election of 1995 | Townsend M. Lucas | Governance, Political Science | Liberia | Thesis | 1960 |
Determinants of Effective Development Aid in Africa: Examining the Impact of International Assistance in Rwanda | Shirley Pierre | Development, Humanitarianism, International Relations, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations | Rwanda | Thesis | 2015 |
Hip Hop and Politics in Dakar, Senegal | Ania Ueno (formerly Ania Bassene) | Governance, Music, Oral Tradition, Political Science, Youth | Senegal | Thesis | 2013 |
Nkrumah, Kente and African Philosophy: Political Thought and Development in Ghana | Angela Mills | Culture, Development, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology | Ghana | Thesis | 2009 |
Non-governmental Organizations and United Nations | Imani M. Cheers | Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Thesis | 2007 | |
Manifestations of African Consciousness in Brazil: the Evolution of the Movimento Negro Unificado | Lorecia J. Roland | Political Science | Brazil | Thesis | 1994 |
The Role of Planning in Post-War Ethiopia 1941-1974: A Comparative Analysis of the Successive Five-Year Development Plans and the Attained Development | And Alem Mulaw | Development, Governance, Political Science | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1986 |
The History of the Libyan Arabic Press 1951-1969 | Yusef M. Dwebi | History | Libya | Thesis | 1984 |
A Comparative Study of Segregation and Racial Discrimination in the United States and Republic of South Africa | Richard E. Williams | Ethnic and Racial Studies, Political Science | South Africa, United States | Thesis | 1978 |
A Scale For the Measurement of Afro-American Attitudes Toward Continental Africans | Linda McCoy Kumi | Sociology | Thesis | 1974 | |
A Discourse Analysis of The Works of Amos Tutuola and Cyprian Ekwensi: The Palm-Wine Drunkard and Jugua Nana: A Preliminary Examination | Stanford A. Cameron | Literature | Nigeria | Thesis | 1973 |
An Analysis of the Historical Origins of the East African Community: 1920-1971 | Frederick F. L. Kajumulo | History, Sociology | Thesis | 1972 | |
Thematic Trends of the East African Novel | Saundra C. Williams | Literature | Thesis | 1971 | |
The Role of Multinational Corporations in the New International Economic Order and African Development | Miriam Uzokwe | Development, Economics, Political Science | Thesis | 1970 | |
The Gezire Scheme: A Model For Social and Economic Development | Hosni M. Elnigoumi | Development, Economics, Sociology | Thesis | 1970 | |
The United Gold Coast Convention and the National Liberation Movement as Opposition Parties in Ghana, 1947-1957 | Ricard E. Nzeadighibe | Governance, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 1969 |
Kenya: A Study of the Problem of Land Reform and the Interrelationship between Politics and Economics | Joel M. Onami | Economics, Land Tenure, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1968 |
Acculturation and Values in the Kasai | Daniel P. Juengst | Culture, Sociology | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1966 |
Types of Land Tenure in the Kingdom of Buganda Before and After the Advent of Europeans | Henry K. Kanyike | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Land Tenure | Uganda | Thesis | 1960 |
Oil: Lessons from Comparative Perspectives for Ghana | Maame Frema Osei Boakye | Energy, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 2012 |
Zulu Rites of Passage Ceremonies from Childhood to Young Adult: A Museum Education Resource | Stephanie C. McKissic | Culture, Education, Youth | South Africa | Thesis | 1996 |
The Murids of Senegal: the Socioeconomic Significance of a Muslim Brotherhood, 1886-1960 | Ernestine Johnson | Economics, Political Science, Religion / Theology, Sociology | Senegal | Thesis | 1986 |
The Organization of African Unity and the Liberation of Rhodesia: an Appraisal | Mohamed L. Samura | Political Science | Zimbabwe | Thesis | 1978 |
The Trinidad Calypso: An Analysis of the Functions of an African Oral Tradition in the Caribbean | Carole E. Boyce | Literature, Oral Tradition | Trinidad and Tobago | Thesis | 1974 |
Socio-Religious Interaction in Liberia with a Focus on Bassa Baptists | Bradley D. Brown | Religion / Theology, Sociology | Liberia | Thesis | 1973 |
Ethio-Somalia Territorial Dispute: A Case Study of Geo-Political Confrontation | Peter Gabriel | Conflict Resolution, Foreign Policy, Geography, International Relations, Political Science | Ethiopia, Somalia | Thesis | 1972 |
Tchyika U Tam'si's “Brushfire;” An Analysis | Barbara E. Weisse | Literature | Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1971 |
The Paradox of Kwame Nkrumah's Political Leadership in Ghana, 1947-1966 | Bartholomew O. Uzonwume | Governance, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 1970 |
The Copts in Egypt under their Early Moslem Rulers: Coptic Renaissance and The Fatimid Caliphate | Carol Woodbury Eagen | Governance, History, Political Science | Egypt | Thesis | 1970 |
Political Development of Higher Education in Ghana | Patricia Mortensen | Development, Education, Political Science, Youth | Ghana | Thesis | 1969 |
Name Changes among the Bajita as Evidence of Culture Change | Bernard K. Muganda | Culture, Sociology | Thesis | 1968 | |
The Single Party System in African Government | E. Zev Sufott | Governance, Political Science | Thesis | 1965 | |
The Life and Works of Cheikh Anta Diop: 1923-1986 | Adisa Olatunji | History, Political Science | Senegal | Thesis | 1958 |
Development Strategies and Adversities: An Examination of Electronic Waste in Ghana | Janet Jessica Imobisa | Environmental Studies, Technology | Ghana | Thesis | 2019 |
The Challenges of Implementation to Achieve Universal Primary Education in Post-Conflict Societies: Historical Analysis of the Ugandan Experience | Loy Azalia | Education, History, Youth | Uganda | Thesis | 2012 |
Policy and Implementation: The Case of Maternal Mortality in Kenya | Norah Langat | Gender Studies, Health / Medicine | Kenya | Thesis | 2012 |
Islamism In North Africa: Case Studies in Egypt, Algeria and Sudan | Denise St. Clair | Religion / Theology | Algeria, Egypt, Sudan | Thesis | 1999 |
“Out of Tradition: A Myriad of Identities;” An Analysis Of Mariama Ba's Scarlet Song and So Long A Letter | Glenda Y. Johnson | Culture, Gender Studies, Literature | Senegal | Thesis | 1994 |
Small Farmers in Kenya 1955-1982: Credit, Transportation, and Extension Services | Mueni Wa Muiu | Agriculture, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1991 |
The Role of Primary and Secondary Education in Nigeria's National Development | Cassandra R. Veney | Development, Education, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1988 |
The Language Problem and National Development in Cameroon | Emmanuel B. Hans | Development, Language, Political Science | Cameroon | Thesis | 1986 |
The Concept of Social Class in the Thoughts of Kwame Nkrumah and Amilcar Cabral | Melvin H. Debruhl, Jr. | Political Science, Sociology | Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Ghana, Guinea-bissau | Thesis | 1978 |
Western Acculturation Processes as Elements of Change in the Patterns of Family Relationships Among the Yoruba | Christopher E. Boyo | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science | Benin, Nigeria | Thesis | 1973 |
An Analysis of the Literature of Sierra Leone In Krio and English | Amelia A. Fitzjohn | Language, Literature | Sierra Leone | Thesis | 1972 |
The Socio-Economic Development of the U.A.R., 1952-1965 | Ahmed S. Selim | Development, Economics, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology | Egypt, Syria | Thesis | 1971 |
Contributing Factors to the Dramatic Drought in Black East African Theatre | Lawrence Thindiu | Art History, Literature | Thesis | 1970 | |
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the History of the Margi and Fali | Christopher M. Cahill | History | Nigeria | Thesis | 1970 |
A Post-Modern Approach to Knowledge and its Application to the Field of African Studies | David McGill | Education, Political Science, Sociology | Thesis | 1969 | |
Tribal Land Tenure in the North Mara District of Tanzania | Kembo Migire | Land Tenure, Political Science | Tanzania | Thesis | 1968 |