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Fall 2019 Political Science GU4496 section 001 CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN POLITICS | |
| Call Number | 99799 |
| Day & Time Location |
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm 337 Seeley W. Mudd Building |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | Department |
| Instructor | Kimuli Kasara |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | Classroom |
| Course Description | This course aims to teach students what, if any, answers social scientists have to the questions that concern anyone with an interest in African politics: 1) Why have democratic governments flourished in some countries and not others? 2) What institutions may enable Africans to hold their leaders accountable? 3) How do people participate in politics? 4) In what ways do aspiring African political leaders build public support? 5) To what extent does persistent poverty on the continent have political causes? and 6) Why is violence used to resolve some political disputes and not others? |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Political Science |
| Enrollment | 23 students (33 max) as of 8:03AM Saturday, January 18, 2020 |
| Subject | Political Science |
| Number | GU4496 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Schools of the Arts, Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, Global Programs, General Studies, SIPA, Professional Studies |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20193POLS4496W001 |
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