Courses
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African Studies courses offered in Fall 2026
AFST 228 A: African Politics
Monday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Online Synchronous, Okpotor
AFST 263 A: Civil Rights & Moral LIfe
Monday & Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. In-Person, Denton-Borhaug (U2) (PTK: Social Systems) (TAG: Ethical Deliberation)
200-Level Course
AFST 228 A: African Politics
This course provides an understanding of politics and policy in Africa that is devoid of common stereotypes. Students will gain an appreciation of the many success stories on the continent and of the lingering challenges. We will draw from a variety of readings, books, articles, reports, documentaries and news reports. Topics to be discussed include the colonial state; the postcolonial state; elections, democratization and political change; political economy and development; gender and politics; religion and politics; ethnicity and politics; conflict and violence; African international relations. Prerequisites: POSC 110 or POSC 115 or POSC 120 or POSC 125 or POSC 127 or instructor permission.
AFST 263 A: Civil Rights & Moral Life
Many forces and ideas shaped the civil rights movement. Through both a historical and a theological / philosophical lens, students will examine those forces and ideas and will consider how the power and depth of the movement continues to challenge us with its continued relevance today. The course includes in-close examinations of key events in the movement, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Nashville sit-ins, in order to view the movement from the vantage of people involved in the movement. (U2) (PTK: Social Systems) (TAG: Ethical Deliberation) Denton-Borhaug, Mayer