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EDUC 1103 - Introduction to Africa (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: 02172
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer
Examination of the histories, cultures, and peoples of Africa. Pre-colonization Africa societies. Colonial and postcolonial contacts with Europe. Brief survey of major social, cultural, economic, and political institutions of Africa and their roles in socioeconomic and political development. Issues facing contemporary African societies. Programs and policies to address Africa's problems. Africa and the world. Positioning Africa and its peoples in world affairs.