POLI2442 · Political Science

African Politics

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Lauren Honig

Associate Professor, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.5

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Lauren Honig

Associate Professor, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.5

About this course

This course examines key questions and debates in the study of politics in Africa. Why and when is ethnicity salient in elections? If state boundaries in Africa are largely colonial creations, why are they so resilient? Why are some countries more prone to civil war? What is the relationship between elections and democracy? How do historical legacies impact contemporary politics? The goal of this course is to provide students with analytical tools to understand a number of questions that are of interest to contemporary politics in Africa. Using the methodologies of comparative politics, we will examine both broad cross-national patterns and focused case studies in this class.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.74 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.75 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.79 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.70 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

All available terms for POLI2442. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.4	4.3
Fall 2022	1	4.6	4.5
Fall 2021	1	4.5	4.3