Certificate in Intercultural Communication - Armed Conflict and Security in Modern Africa HIST 3471   Armed Conflict and Security in Modern Africa
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Beginning in the colonial period and proceeding to the present day, this course will examine the ways in which Africans have engaged with various challenges to peace and security. We will address such issues as: resistance to colonial rule; colonial policies and practices as drivers of conflict; African elites and governance; Cold War dynamics; democratic transitions and security; protests, violence and state responses to organised opposition; pervasive criminality and vigilantism; and post-conflict justice and security initiatives.
FORMAT:

• Lecture
• Discussion

CROSS-LISTING: HIST 5471.03; BAFD 3471