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AFC 313 - Contemporary Africa: The Struggle and Prospects for Development (GEGA)


This course serves as a survey of Africa’s contemporary political economy. In examining postcolonial developments, the course focuses on regional and national strategies for social transformation.

Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (online)

AFC 313 - Contemporary Africa: the Struggle & Prospects for Development is designed as a survey of Africa’s contemporary political economy. In examining post-colonial efforts at development, the course focuses on a cross-section of regional and national strategies for social transformation. Among subjects emphasized are economic cooperation and coordination initiatives on the continent, side by side with domestic and/or external constraints on national socioeconomic developmental efforts. The course also compares and contrasts Africa’s major socioeconomic trends and performances with those of Latin America & the Caribbean and Asia and Pacific regions. This course meets the Global Awareness  category of the General Education  program because its survey of the contemporary political-economic conditions of Africa will help to provide EMU students with a global perspective on forms of development in the contemporary world. Such a global perspective on development is all the more necessary, given the leadership role that the United States and Western Europe play within the international community.

Equivalent to AAS 313

Previously listed as AAS 313

Last Updated:
Course rotation 08/2014; Prefix change 02/2013, effective Summer 2013


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