Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour; individual study, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor
Description: Examines politics in African countries, with a focus on the contemporary period. Covers both political institutions and political behavior. Topics include role of the state, democracy vs. dictatorship, political participation, public goods provision, and development.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 151S or POSC 151.