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AFR2150

Essay

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2010 / Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course is compulsory for students who wants a Bachelor's degree in social science with a major in African Studies. The essay shall document maturity, knowledge of and insight into central themes. The essay deals with a theme which is announced early in the semester and will normally be connected with the teaching in AFR 2110/AFR2120. Counselling and guidance to the writing process is available in plenary seminars.

Learning outcome

To develop independent skills in in-depth understanding, discussion and written exposition of selected themes which deal with African social life.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. The student is obliged to give an oral presentation of his/her essay during the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation in seminar

Required previous knowledge

None

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
AFR2000 7.5 sp
AFR2900 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Africa Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Anthropology

Contact information

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2010-12-01 Duration 1 semestre

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2011-06-01 Duration 1 semestre

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