AFRICAN STUDIES

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth socio-economic and political understanding of the African continent. This course helps students to understand the issues and dynamics shaping politics in Africa from a regional point of view and to explore the diversity of historical experiences, political systems, economic as well as socio-cultural structures of the region. The effect of the colonial period upon socio-cultural development is examined through a variety of literature and field notes. Central themes to be addressed are: the emergence of colonialism in Africa, the process of state formation, multi-party system, elections, and political parties as well as governance.

AFRICAN STUDIES

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Review the socio-economic and political understanding of the African continent
2. 02 Examine the working relations of states in Africa
3. 03 Identify and explain dynamics shaping politics in Africa
4. 04 Discuss historical and political experiences of the region

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Taylor, I., (2018). African Politics: A Very Short Introduction
2. 02 2. Diop, C. A., & Salemson, H. (2012). Precolonial Black Africa. Chicago Review Press.
3. 03 3. Tordoff, W. (2002). Government and politics in Africa. Indiana University Press.
4. 04 4. Ikhane, P. A. (2021). The Origins of Ethnic Conflicts in Africa: Politics and Violence in Darfur, Oromia, and the Tana Delta: written by Tsega Etefa, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Review the socio-economic and political understanding of the African continent
2. L02 Examine the working relations of states in Africa
3. L03 Identify and explain dynamics shaping politics in Africa
4. L04 Discuss historical and political experiences of the region

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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