Understanding Africa: Politics, Culture, and Society

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Adult Education
Tuesday, January 13, 2026-Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 AM-11:40 AM PST on Tue
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$120.00
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Understanding Africa: Politics, Culture, and Society

Course | Available (Membership Required)

In spite of its massive historical and geographical footprint, Africa remains one of the lesser-known areas of the world. This course will offer an in-depth region-by-region tour of the continent, covering the politics, cultures, and societies of Africa. Each week will spotlight a different country and then discuss the larger regional context within which that country is situated.

Darren Zook

Darren C. Zook, PhD has taught for 16 years at UC Berkeley, and has been recognized numerous times for his contributions to education on campus. He teaches courses on comparative politics, security studies, human rights, and conflict resolution, and has extensive field experience in nearly every part of the world, including two trips to North Korea. In 2012 he was a Fulbright Research Scholar based in Singapore, conducting research on cybersecurity threats in the Asia-Pacific region.