Undergraduate Course: Crime, Rebellions and Protests in Africa (HIST10201)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The history of crime, rebellions and protests have become important fields of study and major key reading for understanding the making of African societies. This course examines a vast range of themes linked to the notions of crime, rebellions and protests. Following the analysis of the historiography on crime, rebellions and protests in Europe and Africa, the course will examine how these notions in Africa changed across time (pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial), the extent to which crime can be considered a dimension of resistance and social protest and the links, as well as the differences, among crime, rebellions and protests in different African countries. A particular attention will be given to the colonial impact on the development of crime, rebellions and protests in the 19th and 20th centuries. We will analyse how >deviancy< in colonial Africa was a phenomenon shaped by structures of power rigidly defined along class, gender and >race< lines and will examine responses and reactions by Africans to foreign influence and system of control. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Crime, Rebellion and Protests in Africa (HIST10278)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain greater awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence; engage historical arguments by focusing on debates by historians about key issues; increase their skills in research, writing, and presentation; and improve their critical skills through oral communication. |
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two thirds of overall assesssment).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one take home examination paper (two thirds of overall assesssment). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Francesca Locatelli
Tel: (0131 6)50 3756
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Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
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