Postgraduate Course: Africa and International Politics (PGSP11151)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An examination of the interaction of three tendencies in African Politics: Nationalism, Regionalism, and Internationalism. The course will take a historical perspective on Africa's integration into the world economy and political systems. It will also emphasize the changing relations within and between Africa's states and regions. Major questions to be examined include: Where is power sited in Africa? How has this changed through periods of colonialism, Cold War politics and 'globalization'? What impacts have 'outside' agents had on Africa's political and social makeup, and vice-versa?
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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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Seminar Room 2, CMB | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 2, CMB |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students:
to acquire a knowledge and understanding of the international and regional politics of Africa ;
to learn to analyse and explain how political processes which affect African countries have changed since the end of colonialism;
to critically consider the role of external interventions upon the post-colonial development of Africa;
to provide a foundation for students preparing dissertations on African politics topics.
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Assessment Information
| 4000word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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 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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