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Academic Year 2002/2003

Security in Africa
GOVT 313 FA

This course explores the problems of domestic and international security in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. In recent events, evens in Africa have given rise to new debates in the security literature. Since the theme of war has dominated the discussion, the first half of the course will focus on case studies of the nature, causes, and consequences of conflicts in four regions - the Great Lakes, West Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa. The second half of the course will be devoted to new and classical themes in the field of international security as they relate to the African context. We will discuss such topics as international organizations in humanitarian intervention, children in war, conflict diamonds, the emergence of private mercenaries, women in war, AIDS as a security problem, environmental security, and human security.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Howard,Lise Morje   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK414

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 6   Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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