AP/SOSC3483 3.0 M: Culture and Development in Africa
Offered by: SOSC
Session
Summer 2026
Term
S2
Format
SEMR
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
This study abroad course explores themes of culture, democracy, and development in Africa, through a visit to an African country. With SOSC 2480 Introduction to African Studies as pre-requisite, this course aims to give students an opportunity to acquire practical hands-on knowledge about how cultural and governance practices shape development challenges and opportunities in an African context.
Course Start Up
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No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term. The exceptions to the rule are classes which regularly meet Friday evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday at any time, and courses offered in the compressed summer terms. - Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
