African Politics
Examines rapid political change in contemporary Africa, emphasizing the emergence of new states.
Summary
Historical reviews of Aili Tripp: Assignments are generally light with easy quizzes where one is dropped, though a 10-12 page research paper is required.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing and POLI SCI 120, 182, or SOC/AFRICAN/AFROAMER/ANTHRO/GEOG/HISTORY/POLI SCI 277(or POLI SCI 106 or 186 taken prior to Fall 2017)
- Sophomore standing
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- POLI SCI 106
- 186 taken prior to Fall 2017
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- POLI SCI 106
- 186 taken prior to Fall 2017
Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Aili Tripp: Aili Tripp’s POLISCI 329 reviews are polarized. Some praise her accessibility and light workload, while others criticize disorganized, rambling lectures and mandatory attendance without discussion. Students report conflicting experiences regarding grading transparency and lecture engagement.
AILI MARI TRIPP is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Aili Tripp: Aili Tripp's course features light assignments and easy quizzes but receives mixed reviews for disorganized, rambling lectures and mandatory attendance without discussion.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.65 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.81 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Aili Tripp: Assignments are generally light with easy quizzes where one is dropped, though a 10-12 page research paper is required.
Historical reviews of Aili Tripp: Students report frustration with disjointed lectures and poor grading communication, while others appreciate her accessibility and care for student success.
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