Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Regionalism and the Global South
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 37823
Module Lead	Mwita Chaca
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module aims to provide students with an understanding of integration in different regions of the Global South. What factors bring states of the Global South together, in different economic and political arrangements? What are the particular characteristics of region-formation in the developing world and what impact have regional organisations in the Global South had on social, political, and economic relations of states?
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an advanced undergraduate understanding of relevant theoretical literature on regional integration including those from Global South scholars Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the dynamics and evolution of regional integration in the Global South, with reference to a number of cases from the Global South Demonstrate, with reference to a number of case studies from the Global South, an understanding of the political, social and economic significance of regional integration.
Assessment	37823-01 : 1000 word assessment : Coursework (25%) 37823-02 : 3000 word assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1000 word assignment (30%) 3000 word assignment (70%) Reassessment: 3000 word essay
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