AFR 236 - African Politics

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Wellesley College

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NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. An investigation of politics across sub-Saharan Africa since the defeat of Portuguese colonialism in the mid-1970s. The economic stagnation of the 1980s, the impact of structural adjustment programs, the end of the Cold War, the genocide in Rwanda and the resulting wars will be discussed along with the liberation of Southern Africa and the recent wave of democratization. Em-phasis on developing the method of empathetic understanding to become knowledgeable about the opportunities and constraints faced by African citizens and governments. Students may register for either POL2 203 or AFR 236 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: One unit in political science, economics, history, or Africana Studies. Open to juniors and seniors without prerequisite. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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