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

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 60* students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(2) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.
*in 08/09

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, 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
12/01/2009	14:00	14:50	Room 3.D01, Forrest Hill	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.