Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Africans in the Global Diaspora
School	History and Cultures
Department	African Studies & Anthropology
Module Code	09 30662
Module Lead	Dr David Rubyan-Ling and Dr Jessica Johnson
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1 or 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This course explores the history, social and cultural worlds and global impact of African diaspora communities, both within Africa and internationally. Topics covered may include the context of diaspora formation, their role in politics, arts and music, trade, humanitarian and development activities, as well as the role of gender, generation, (il)legality and citizenship, religion, history and collective memory in diaspora mobilization. Case studies will be drawn from across the continent.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: understand scholarly explanations for the causes and diversity of African diaspora formations, both historically and in the present day. analyse the structure, cultural worlds and politics of African diasporas in their specific contexts consider current debates over the role of diasporas in development, trade, politics and/or humanitarian work in Africa explore the impact of African diasporas on arts, popular culture and identity at the global scale.
Assessment	30662-01 : 1500 word written assignment - Essay 1 : Coursework (40%) 30662-02 : 2000 word written assignment - Essay 2 : Coursework (60%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1500 word written assignment (40%)
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