Overview
In this unit you will explore the source and exploration of natural resources in Africa. We will focus the discussion primarily on the two resources that cause the most conflict: oil and diamonds.
Learning Objectives
By the end of Lesson 11, successful students will be able to:
- Define oil and explain how it forms.
- Describe Africa's relationship to oil in the countries of Sudan and Nigeria.
- Define diamonds and explain how they form.
- Explain why some of Africa's diamonds are referred to as conflict diamonds.
Reading Assignment from e-Reserves
Electronic course reserves, or "e-Reserves," are articles that are available online through the University Libraries. You can access our course reserves by clicking on the Resources tab in ANGEL and then clicking on the "Library Reserves" link within the "Penn State Library Tools" box. E-Reserves directions are also available to help you learn how to use the online system.
Deliverables
The following items are due by the end of this lesson (see the Calendar tab in ANGEL for specific due date). Detailed information about the assignments and submission directions are included in this lesson.
- Discussion Forum: Cocoa and change
- Assignment: What's the conflict with diamonds?
Questions?
If you have any questions now or at any point during this week, please feel free to post them to the Lesson 11 Discussion Forum. (That discussion forum can be accessed at any time by clicking on the Communicate tab in ANGEL and then scrolling down to the Discussion Forums section.)
