GEOG050
AFRICA TODAY
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Section information text: Sub-Saharan Africa is arguably one of the most poorly understood, misrepresented, and oversimplified regions of the world. This course will apply geographic theories and ideas to the study of Africa with the broad objective of building students' geographical literacy and their understanding of contemporary issues and circumstances influencing African peoples, communities, cultures, and environments. Through in-depth discussions, debates, and analyses of case-studies detailing challenges and opportunities in the region, students will study Africa's geography, explore Africans' everyday lives and their visions for its future, and critically examine the causes for and prospective solutions to economic, political, and social challenges facing the sub-continent today. In doing so, students will confront mainstream stereotypes about African peoples, societies, politics, and economies and will encounter some of the interconnectivities and interdependencies between their lives and those of Africans.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2008–2018
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 8% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2008 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2018
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2005
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | James T. Murphy | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 16 enrolled | 26570 |
| Fall 2005 | James T. Murphy | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 16 enrolled | 23253 |