AFRICA, SOUTH OF THE SAHARA

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the variation of biophysical characteristics across the continent (geology, soils, landforms, rivers, ecology) and how these characteristics influence rural livelihood practices and the economic history of the continent. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify features (and variations in) of African social organization and current dynamics of change. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the social and political history of the continent and current political and economic challenges facing African nations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain major development challenges (including human health) and different approaches for addressing them. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the variation of biophysical characteristics across the continent (geology, soils, landforms, rivers, ecology) and how these characteristics influence rural livelihood practices and the economic history of the continent. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify features (and variations in) of African social organization and current dynamics of change. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the social and political history of the continent and current political and economic challenges facing African nations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain major development challenges (including human health) and different approaches for addressing them. Audience: Undergraduate