Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Introduction to African Development
School	History and Cultures
Department	African Studies & Anthropology
Module Code	09 33701
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-5 hours Guided independent study-90 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The module aims to provide a broad introduction to development principles, concepts and terminology which can be used as tools to study Africa’s integration into a global political economy and assess its changing place within a globalising world; explain disparities in material conditions in Africa, and between Africa and other parts of the world; and examine regional and local examples within Africa of both planned and 'spontaneous' socio-economic and other change.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Undertake preliminary assessments of development documents; Demonstrate knowledge of the main currents in development thinking and practice; Apply development ideas/debates to real world situations; Demonstrate understanding of the nature and dynamics of global interdependence.
Assessment	33701-01 : 1500 word essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1500 word written assignment (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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