Environment and Development in Africa

Undergraduate

African development from a historical perspective. Politics of environments and environment-development linkages in Africa. Topics include the history of human-environment relations–the exploitation of the natural environment, patterns of extraction and trade, extractive economies, plantation agriculture, conservation, tourism, foreign investments and the ‘land grab’, bioprospecting and urban ecologies. Course Format: Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restrictions: Open to HIST(single or combined), HIST (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): One HIST credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 2(alpha)99 and one HIST credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the Instructor Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.