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SBLY 103 - (IS, CC) South Africa and Sustainability

Semester Hours: 3
This interdisciplinary course explores the geography, environments, histories, cultures, and politics of South Africa. Issues include pre-colonial civilizations, European colonialism, institutionalized racism, industrialization and its implications for labor and class, political movements, and post-colonial dynamics in an emerging economy. Special attention will be paid to the intersection of recent anthropogenic climate change and South Africa’s economy and society, and the recent entrepreneurial efforts to mitigate environmental impacts through a range of sustainability efforts.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Credit will be given for SBLY 103 or AFST 103 , not both.


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Summer Session I 2026

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Fall 2026



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