PCST 380 - Southern African Challenges and Change

This course will take students to countries in the Southern African region which have experienced apartheid and colonialism and are now engaged in shaping independent and prosperous countries. The challenges these countries (namely, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) face today are those stemming from poverty, climate change, corruption, global crime, xenophobia, sexism and global (and local) wealth inequality. Meeting and interacting with individuals and groups attempting to address these problems, this course seeks to impart to its participants the experiences and knowledge which Southern Africans have acquired combating these ills. Additionally, it is hoped that course participants will take away knowledge, insights and understandings that will enrich their capacities for pursuing peace and social and economic justice solutions back in the USA. IS 580 will travel with PSCT 380. Letter grade. Fee: TBD. (Offered summer.) 6 credits