Numbering Code	G-AAA02 82155 LB31	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	From 1st to 5th year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Thu.2
Instructor name	OCHIAI TAKEHIKO (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This class provides an introduction to contemporary African politics. The core question motivating the course is: Why do some African countries suffer from high levels of political violence while others have not? We will study many individual cases and students are expected to try to apply the tools of political science to find some general answers to the question.
Course Goals	At the end of this class, students will be able to: 1. Understand the political background and the political forces in operation. 2. Examine contemporary African political issues.
Schedule and Contents	The following topics will be discussed. 1. Ethnicity, Religion, Economic Class 2. Colonialism, Colonial Rule 3. Neo-Colonialism and Colonial Legacy 4. Political System 5. Regional Organization 6. Proxy Wars During the Cold War 7. Democratisation and Conflict
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Since the class involves presentation and discussions, attendance is required. Class grade: Presentation 50% Participation in discussions 50%
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students are expected to have completed all the required readings before class.