GOVT 2063 African Union Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Course description
The purpose of this course is to offer students a platform for critical examination of the political, historical, educational, social and economic conditions of the African continent. Topics will include: eradication of poverty, access to nutrition, health care, clean water and energy, education, elimination of inequality, with a special emphasis on gender equity, sustainable and environmentally sensitive industrial development, responsible consumption, protection of land and life below water, promotion of sustainable communities and global peace and partnership.
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Summer 2023: Off campus
| Section ID: | GOVT 2063 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1193 |
| Program: | Cornell Summer Program in Ghana -AU Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Dev |
| Session: | Summer Extra-session |
| Class dates: | July 10-28, 2023 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday July 28, 9 AM - 3 PM / TBA (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9 AM - 3 PM / TBA |
| Mode of instruction: | In person |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded |
| Instructor: | Assie-Lumumba, N. (na12) |
| Max. enroll: | 10 |
| Related: | Cross-listed with ASRC 2063 001-LEC |
| To enroll: | This class requires an application or instructor consent to enroll. The class will meet 5 days per week with time set aside for educational excursions in Africa. We will arrive on July 9th. A pre-departure orientation session is required and orientation readings are available on Canvas. |