Africa in World Politics (PO0010)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-POAWP

An examination of the interaction of three tendencies in African Politics: Nationalism, Regionalism, & Internationalism. The course will examine the nature of Africa's integration into the world economy and political systems; the cold war and post-cold war periods; the changing relations within and between Africa's states and regions; and changing relations between Africa's States and external organizations, with an emphasis on development policy.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students must have prior study in Politics. As a general guide we usually require students to have completed three Politics courses at grade B or above. Admission to honours courses is limited and there can be strong competition for places.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	14:00	14:50	Room G.11, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

It is expected that all students, on completion of this course, will have achieved a number of learning outcomes:

- to understand the nature of Africa's integration into the world economy and political systems during the Cold War and post-cold War periods
- analyse and explain the changing relations within and between Africa's states, regions and non-African states.
- to situate African political processes in their international social, political and economic context.