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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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Pathways
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Reading the code
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