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College of Humanities and Sciences
- International Studies
- INTL 356/POLI 356/AFAM 356 Government and Politics of Africa
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course will introduce the student to the basic outlines of government and politics in Africa. The course will consider such topics as colonialism, elitism and nationalism and modernization strategies. Using the comparative approach, the course will primarily focus on West, East and Central Africa.