Postgraduate Course: Southern Africa: History, Politics and Society (PGSP11282)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The region of southern Africa exists as much, or more, in terms of its interconnected politics and identity as in terms of geography. Southern Africa presents a paradox: institutionally, it is perhaps the most articulated and developed region of Africa; but in its historical legacies and cultural fragmentation, it is also perhaps the most diverse. This diversity is reflected in different colonial legacies (principally Portuguese and British) but also in different levels of postcolonial political stability (ranging from the very stable Botswana, Malawi and Zambia to the more conflict-ridden Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe). Thus the course will explore this paradox by analyzing the history, culture, and politics of southern African states. These include colonial legacies and postcolonial dynamics; the nature of the African state; regime change and democratization; the political economy of extraction; ecology and environmental change; politics of health and welfare; and old and new regionalisms. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course aims to provide a solid knowledge of the history, politics, and societies of southern Africa. By the end of the course students should have:
&· Systematic understanding of knowledge of southern African history, politics and society
&· familiarity with current insights into and debates about the nature of southern African states
&· in-depth and systematic knowledge about the relationships and interconnections among specific countries, current policies, problems, and themes
&· critical, theoretical, and comparative analytical skills
&· enhanced oral, writing, analytical and research skills
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Assessment Information
| Students will be assessed via an end-of-term 4,000 word essay (worth 90% of the mark) and on preparation and delivery of in-class presentations (worth 10%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Lawrence
Tel: (0131 6)50 8427
Email: andrew.lawrence@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Madina Howard
Tel:
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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