GEOG 3381 - Africa,South of the Sahara

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

Africa is a complex, cosmopolitan continent with a long history of politics, conflict, products and people. This course provides a broad survey of Africa, focusing especially on current political, economic and social conflicts. Topics to be covered include: historical patterns of trade, migration, and regional integration; the impact of colonialism; nationalism and revolution; the impact of the "Development Decades"; contemporary patterns of agrarianchange, urbanization, and industrialization; changing gender relations; contemporary environmental challenges; political struggles and democratization; regional conflicts and cooperation; and the impact of HIV/AIDS as a social-economic crisis. (3-0) R

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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