Overview
Description
Explores historical, economic and social forces that have affected sub-Saharan states with attention to political development, conflict and democratization.
Requirements
Prerequisites
PSC 211
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): PSC 211.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- recognize major themes in Africa’s political history that explain Africa’s current governance problems.
- identify and analyze the major problems in creating and sustaining political order in African states.
- analyze the role of the military in African politics.
- describe the problems of sustaining democracy in African states.
- evaluate how ethnicity, race and class affect African politics and conflict.