POLS3002

POLS3002: Africa's International Relations

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What is POLS3002 about?

This unit explores and critically analyses the international relations of Africa, drawing on historical developments to examine the continent’s contemporary dynamics. We first examine key concepts and contexts—including the slave trade, colonialism, the Cold War, pan-Africanism, the state and the global political economy—that have shaped and help us to understand contemporary African actors and their regional and international relations. We then interrogate key relationships between African states, the African Union, and major external actors including the US, EU, China and the UN, examining key themes including regional integration, geopolitics, natural resources, security and equality. The final part of the unit examines the negotiating positions, diplomatic strategies, agency and impacts of African actors on the contemporary global governance agenda, including in sustainable development, climate and trade negotiations.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours3 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (1081)

Field of Education090101 Political Science

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How this unit is taught

Seminar1 x 3 hours weekly