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AAAS 248 001 (CRN: 14979)

AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL COLD WAR

Long Title: AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL COLD WAR
Department: African & African Amer Studies
Instructor: Osei-Opare, Nana
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 1
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198) 
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 7:04PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
 
Description: Students will learn how Africans and African states negotiated a dangerous 20th-century and their vital roles in shaping the Global Cold War. Through archival work, videos, and primary sources, we will explore the most exciting and cutting-edge research on Africa and the Cold War. Cross-list: HIST 248.