Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Zeyneb ÇAĞLIYAN İÇENER
Course Objective
How were the national states of Africa formed? What are the various pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial contexts of the politics of the African state? The course introduces students to the theories of imperialism, resistance, military coups, the third world state and genocide in the attempt to understand the diverse experiences of African politics.
Course Content
The students will look at the modern history of Africa through the prisms of indigenous state formation, imperialism, resistance, the third world state, military in politics and genocide.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will become familiar with the historical development of African politics in the last two centuries. They will develop their knowledge of conceptual tools such as imperialism, resistance, the third world state, military politics and genocide.
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudyBrain StormingCase StudyProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing African Politics | |
| 2 | Pre-Colonial Political Formations | |
| 3 | Impact of Colonialism | |
| 4 | The Struggle for Independence | |
| 5 | The One Party State and the Post-Colonial Challenge | |
| 6 | State-Socialism and Development | |
| 7 | Pan-Africanism and Third World Ideology | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | |
| 9 | Military Politics | |
| 10 | Ethnic Cleavages and Civil War | |
| 11 | Civil Society and NGOs | |
| 12 | Democracy and Democratisation | |
| 13 | Political Parties and Voting Behaviour | |
| 14 | Religion, Fundamentalism and the State | |
| 15 | Neo-Colonialism in 21st Century | |
| 16 | The African Renaissance |