AFS 151: Africa in the Contemporary World
This course introduces students to the major social, economic, and political developments in Africa. It focuses on significant issues of personalities, debates, strategies, and challenges facing contemporary African in the light of historical and global contexts. The major issues to consider are Socio-Economic Crises; Activists and Struggle for Political Independence; Democratic Rules and International Relations. Issues of Peace and Security, Civil Society and Governance, African Unity will be discussed. Students are expected to acquire better understanding of the major issues of personalities and institutions in the socio-economic and political developments in Africa, and how Africa’s past has influenced its development; the challenges facing African States, and Africa’s relationship with the rest of the contemporary world.
This course introduces students to the major social, economic, and political developments in Africa. It focuses on significant issues of personalities, debates, strategies, and challenges facing contemporary African in the light of historical and global contexts. The major issues to consider are Socio-Economic Crises; Activists and Struggle for Political Independence; Democratic Rules and International Relations. Issues of Peace and Security, Civil Society and Governance, African Unity will be discussed. Students are expected to acquire better understanding of the major issues of personalities and institutions in the socio-economic and political developments in Africa, and how Africa’s past has influenced its development; the challenges facing African States, and Africa’s relationship with the rest of the contemporary world.