Unit 1. History : Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa?
Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing New World agriculture?
Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant and animal resources?
Did colonialism distort contemporary African development?
Unit 2. Development: Have free-market policies worked for Africa?
Are abundant mineral and energy resources a catalyst for African development?
Is increasing Chineses investment good for African development?
Unit 3. Agriculture, food and the environment.: Did the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan have environmental causes?
Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth?
Does African agriculture need a green revolution?
Is Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing a deforestation crisis?
Unit 4. Social issues: Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice?
Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa?
Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expenseof prevention in Africa?
Should developed countries provide debt relief to the poorest, indebted African nations?
Unit 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution: Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa?
Is foreign assistance useful for fostering democracy in Africa?
Is corruption the result of poor African leadership?
Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa?