Aims
To engage with both political science and historical approaches to the study of warfare in contemporary Africa
To consider the nature of international interventions in African wars
To consider the dilemmas of post-conflict agendas of justice and reconciliation.

Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:
1 Critically evaluate the causes and character of conflicts in contemporary African history
2 Apply theoretical models to specific case studies of wars, and evaluate their utility
3 Evaluate the success or failures of peace-making, peace-building and post-conflict justice and reconciliation initiatives.

Learning Outcomes of Assessments
The assessment item list is accessed via the learning outcomes listed:
Research Essay 1 2 3
Presentation 1 2 3