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Africa: Migration and Identity (U04043)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U04043

This course seeks to explore the historical trajectories of patterns of human migration within, into and from Africa and how people’s movements have contributed to the making of African identities up to present day. Its interdisciplinary approach allows student to engage with a wide range of notions and studies within the fields of history and the social sciences. The course examines the environmental, economic, social and political (as well as individual) reasons why people have moved and continue to move; it analyses different forms of migration (forced, labour, skilled, refugee etc.) and the ways in which they created new identities, reaffirmed old ones and originated new patterns of exclusion and inclusion in African societies.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate, by means of course work and examination:
- critical analysis of theories on migration
- use of interdisciplinary approaches in examining social and cultural historical processes
- familiarity with themes which have relevance to the general social history
- communication skills and critical reflection on their own learning processes

Assessment Information

The course will require one 3000 word essay and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up one third of the assessment. The exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. Students will receive written feedback and individual consultation on their work.