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.
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Title | Name | Area of Study | Country | Dissertation Type | Year Sort descending |
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The Influence of Koisan Saharan Rock Painting on the Development of a Naturalistic Art Style in Pre-Dynastic Egypt | Patricia Crawford | Art History, Fine Arts | Egypt | Thesis | 1971 |
Luo Socio-Political Organization and its Continuity Into the Colonial Period, 1883-1914 | William B. Johnson | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Political Science, Sociology | Kenya, Tanzania | Thesis | 1971 |
An Approach to the Analysis of Conceptual Forms in African Traditional Sculpture Based upon African Religious Philosophy | Betty Cheek | Art History, Fine Arts, Religion / Theology | Thesis | 1971 | |
The Remote and Immediate Causes of the Biafran War of Independence | Miriam O. I. Ikejiani | Conflict Resolution, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1971 |
The Interaction of Afro-Americans and South Africans, 1898-1940 | Mattye Laverne Brandon | Sociology | South Africa, United States | Thesis | 1971 |
The Development of Nationalism in Kenya from 1951 to 1963 | Deanna V. Holland | Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1971 |
The Development of Nigerian Federalism 1946-1966 | Victor O. Ajaero | Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1971 |
A Comparative and Analytical Survey of the Mask in Traditional African Art | Vernon A. Douez-Smith | Art History, Fine Arts | Thesis | 1971 | |
Agricultural Development Through the Process of Agrarian Reform and Land Reclamation in the U.A.R. (Egypt) | Hassan A. Abdel-Kader | Agriculture, Land Tenure, Political Science | Egypt | Thesis | 1971 |
An Analysis of the Historical Origins of the East African Community: 1920-1971 | Frederick F. L. Kajumulo | History, Sociology | Thesis | 1972 | |
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 |
An Analysis of the Literature of Sierra Leone In Krio and English | Amelia A. Fitzjohn | Language, Literature | Sierra Leone | Thesis | 1972 |
The Bassa Migrants and the Castlike Social System in Monrovia | Matilda E. Cooper | Immigration / Migration, Political Science | Liberia | Thesis | 1972 |
Symbolism in the Traditional Religion of the Akan of Ghana | Kojo F. Baiden | Religion / Theology | Ghana | Thesis | 1972 |
Development of Secondary Education in Ethiopia | Atsede Asfaw | Education, Youth | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1972 |
The Role of Banking Systems and other Financial Institutions in the Social and Economic Development of Nigeria 1959-1969 | Samuel J. Akpaffiong | Development, Economics, Political Science, Sociology | Nigeria | Thesis | 1972 |
The Internal Politics of the United Nations: A Case Study of Namibia’s Independence, 1967-1972 | Theophilus N. Igboeli | NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Namibia | Dissertation | 1972 |
Perspectives on Nigeria Historiography, 1875-1971; the Historians of Modern Nigeria | Robert Hess | Geography, History | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1972 |
W.E.B. Du Bois' Vision of Africa 1900-1945 | Carolyn O. Williams | Culture, Political Science | United States | Thesis | 1972 |
An Analysis of Ethnic Conflicts in the Kasai, 1885-60; Origin, Growth and Explosion | Remy Tshihamba | Conflict Resolution, Ethnic and Racial Studies | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1972 |
Origins and Development of the Indigenous Culture of Ethiopia | Bryan McClure | Culture | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1972 |
An Analysis of the Chinese Communist Approach to Africa and the African Response, 1955-1967 | Ru-Tseng Lin | Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science | China | Thesis | 1972 |
The Response of the Traditional Elite in Nigeria to the Imposition of Colonial Rule; A Case Study | Milton E. Lane | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1972 |
The Impact of Western European Culture on the Family Pattern of the Gikuyu of the Republic of Kenya | Duncan W. Kimani | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Sociology | Kenya | Thesis | 1972 |
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 |
Socio-Religious Interaction in Liberia with a Focus on Bassa Baptists | Bradley D. Brown | Religion / Theology, Sociology | Liberia | Thesis | 1973 |
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 Argument for the Incorporation of an Indigenous Language in the Role of Official National Language in Nigeria | Georgetta R. J. Baker | Language, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1973 |
Obstacles Confronting the Formulation and Implementation of Economic Plans in Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania | Shibabaw Yimenu | Economics, Political Science | Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania | Dissertation | 1973 |
Nation-Building and Political Socialization in Ghana, 1957-1966 | Bartholomew Uzonwune | Political Science | Ghana | Dissertation | 1973 |
Nigerian Boundaries: Constraints on National Unity | Skyne Uku-Wertimer | Political Science | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1973 |
Continuity and Change in Ghanaian Narrative Literature | Cyprian Rowe | Literature | Ghana | Dissertation | 1973 |
National Cultural Integration and Culture Reorganization in Tanzania: Ujamaa as a Culture Pattern | David Washington | Culture, Political Science | Tanzania | Thesis | 1973 |
A Socio-economic Study of the Kenyan Highlands from 1900-1970: A Case Study of the Uhuru Government | Ng'weno Osolo-Nasubo | Economics, Governance, Political Science, Sociology | Kenya | Dissertation | 1973 |
Excessive Drinking and Alcoholism in the Republic of Zambia | Vernon X. Smith | Health / Medicine | Zambia | Thesis | 1973 |
The Influence of the Traditional African Religion in the Political Structure of the Ashanti and Oyo Empires, 1700-1817: A Comparative Study | Richard Nzeadighibe | Political Science, Religion / Theology | Ghana | Dissertation | 1973 |
Indigenous Processes of Education in the Iringa Region of Tanzania and their Relevance to Education for Self-Reliance | Carla R. Simmons | Education, Youth | Tanzania | Thesis | 1973 |
Developing a Study Unit of Africa For the Black Primary Children | Betty Owsley | Education, Youth | Thesis | 1973 | |
The Impact of the Nigerian Civil War on the Traditional Political System in Igbuzo Community of the Midwest State | Kunirum Osia | Culture, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1973 |
The Afro-Centric Perspective in African Journalism; A Case Study of The Ashanti Pioneer | Adrienne Manns | Communications and Media | Ghana | Thesis | 1973 |
A Study of Political Development in Sierra Leone: 1950-1972 | George B. Goba | Development, Governance, Political Science | Sierra Leone | Thesis | 1973 |
A Comparative Study of the Socio-Cultural Dynamics of the Role of Women in Nationalist Religious Movements; A Case Study of the Nation of Islam in the United States and the Cherubim and Seraphim Movements in Nigeria | Eillen E. Crawford | Culture, Gender Studies, Religion / Theology, Sociology | Nigeria, United States | Thesis | 1973 |
A Scale For the Measurement of Afro-American Attitudes Toward Continental Africans | Linda McCoy Kumi | Sociology | Thesis | 1974 | |
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 |
Life and Literature of the Sukuma in Tanzania, East Africa | Evie Welch | Literature | Tanzania | Dissertation | 1974 |
Application of Linkage Politics: The Case of South African Political System | Feraidoon Shams-Barragh | Political Science | South Africa | Dissertation | 1974 |
The Role of the United Nations in Decolonization in Africa, 1960-1973 | Michael Ojo | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Dissertation | 1974 | |
Analysis of Problems and Projects of Kwame Nkrumah’s Pan-Africanism in Africa, 1945-1970 | Moses Nwoye | Pan-Africanism, Political Science | Ghana | Dissertation | 1974 |
The Struggle to Eliminate Apartheid and Minority Rule in South Africa: An Analysis and Evaluation | Daniel Atulobi | Apartheid / Post-Apartheid, Political Science | South Africa | Dissertation | 1974 |
The Development of Agriculture & Import Substitution in Nigeria | Bernard Amadi | Agriculture, Development | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1974 |