AAAS 349S · also HISTORY 259S, POLSCI 368S, PUBPOL 321S, RIGHTS 351S, SOCIOL 259S
Contemporary South Africa
Karin Shapiro
Description from DukeHub
Nelson Mandela's presidency in 1994 inaugurated democracy in South Africa. Using a historical lens, this course will explore the promises, possibilities, and disappointments of the democratic era. In what ways has the 1994 election slogan 'A better life for all' come to pass? Why and in what ways has the new political elite fallen short in delivering on its promises? How have segments of the public sought to impose accountability and restitution on new democratic governments, as well as on the long-standing titans of industry?
Skills
No skill passed the confidence bar. Weak matches go to review instead of this page: an AI pass that has to quote the description, then a person.
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "accountability"
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 15 seats per section
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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