POL ATLAS2026–27All coursesComparative Politics
POL301H1Fall 2026300-level

Colonial Legacies and Post-Independence African Politics

Comparative Politics · Development Studies

Session
FallFall 2026
Weight
0.50.5 credit (half course)
Standing
OfferedListed for 2026–27
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The course

This course highlights the critical roles of pre-colonial and colonial histories in shaping contemporary political and economic developments in Africa. It covers the emergence of colonial states, the central legacies of colonial rule, and the impact of colonialism in shaping processes of state and nation building from independence to the present.
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The particulars

Texts

Library course readings accessed through Quercus

Format & requirements

test, research essay, final exam and tutorial participation

Prerequisites

1.0 credit in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses

Exclusions

POL301Y1

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POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
301300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026