FALL 2012

CAS PO 760 Political Science Problems in Central Africa: Professor Timothy Longman, Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

In recent decades, the influence of religious organizations and movementson politics has emerged as a major focus within the social sciences. In this course, we consider issues of religion and politics within the specific context of Africa. We explore the three major African religious traditions – indigenous African religions, Islam, and Christianity – and study how each has engaged in political life. Issues covered include the involvement of religion in democratization movements, the rise of Islamist and Christian fundamentalist movements, the political implications of religious syncretism, and the involvement of religious groups in supporting and opposing human rights, women’s rights, and gay and lesbian rights.

This is not an official listing of all African studies courses that will be offered next semester, but it does represent the core faculty of the African Studies Center and the courses they will be teaching. For the most accurate and complete information, be sure to consult the official class schedule booklet for room assignments and times. Course Catalogue Fall 12

Cross registration is a formal agreement between Boston University and specific local colleges and universities which enables undergraduate and graduate students to cross register for courses at participating schools. In addition to this formal consortium agreement, an informal agreement also exists, for graduate students only, between Boston University’s African Studies Center and Harvard University’s Committee on African Studies. This informal agreement with Harvard’s Committee on African Studies involves neither official cross-registration, nor the payment of fees between the cooperating institutions. More