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POLS 466 Politics of War in Africa Units: 3.00
An examination of the political dimensions of violent conflict in Africa, including the causes of inter-state and intra-state conflict, and responses such as peace-building and global governance initiatives.
Learning Hours: (LECTURE) 120 (36L;84P). LEARNING HOURS (SEMINAR) 120 (36 Seminar, 12 Group Learning, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 4 or above and registration in a POLS Specialization, Major, Joint Honours, or POPE Plan) and ([POLS 250/3.0 and POLS 350/3.0] or POLS 250/6.0*) and a (minimum GPA of 2.50 on all units in POLS).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze the chosen questions and write up their research findings.
- Evaluate and discuss the political and economic dimensions of violent conflict in Africa.
- In alignment with the main themes of the course, develop research questions and approaches that seek to understand the causes of violent conflict and offer potential solutions.
- Recognize and critique a range of International Relations-specific theoretical approaches employed in the study of Africa.
- Working in small teams, engage in collaborative research and present a synthesis of their policy papers.