The New Scramble for African Resources

Undergraduate

This course examines the evolving political and economic relationships between countries in Sub- Saharan Africa and the rest of the world. As Africa moves from a “forgotten” continent to a “rising” one in the eyes of foreign policy analysts and the global business community, this course re-examines Africa's role in international relations and international security. Through the lens of the "new scramble for Africa", the course will examine contemporary issues such as land, oil and minerals before focusing specifically on case studies of Africa's changing relations with the world. (Prerequisites: POLS-1600, POLS-2410 or consent of instructor. (Restricted to Political Science and International Relations majors in semesters 5 to 8.)