Undergraduate Course: Crime, Rebellion and Protests in Africa (HIST10278)
Course Outline
School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
History |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course examines a vast range of relevant themes in the history of crime, rebellions and protests in Africa during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, such as banditry in pre-colonial Africa; changes in labour patterns in colonial Africa; ?social? and ?protest? crime; colonial system of control and punishment; the emergence of trade unions and labour protests; leisure, politics and societies; the formation of political parties and organised political protests; the development of guerrillas and liberation struggles; the emergence of one-party states and different forms of dissent in present day Africa.
The first semester will deal with the pre-colonial and colonial periods, while the second semester with the periods of decolonisation and independence up to present-day time. Students will make use of secondary as well primary sources, such as political pamphlets, administrative accounts and newspapers collected in the library (CAS section) and on-line. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Crime, Rebellions and Protests in Africa (HIST10201)
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Other requirements |
A pass in 40 credits of third level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate by means of coursework and examination:
- ability to use their historical knowledge on Africa to better understand present-day African issues and problems.
- ability to adopt a comparative perspective and an international approach in analysing social and political processes.
- enhanced analytical and critical skills, both written and orally.
- ability to critically examine a variety of primary sources, ranging from archival material to oral sources |
Assessment Information
Two essays of about 3000 words each (one third of overall assessment); two two-hour examination papers (two-thirds of overall assessment).
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Francesca Locatelli
Tel: (0131 6)50 3756
Email: F.Locatelli@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Ruth Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 4457
Email: ruth.nicol@ed.ac.uk |
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