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AFR1000

Introduction to African Studies

Credits 7.5
Level First degree
Course start Autumn 2014
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will give the students an overview of the geographical, social and economic conditions in Africa South of the Sahara. Emphasis will be on acquirement of broad and principal knowledge about the African continent. A chosen number of current issues will be shed light upon through a focus on specific countries or areas.

Learning outcome

Learning objectives: Students should during the course acquire broad, basic knowledge about the African continent. In addition, they should acquire knowledge on selected current issues relating to individual countries and/or sub-regions. Through the written assignment, students will collect relevant information and account for a further specified topic / question.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/seminars including written exercises (up to 24 hours of teaching).
4-hour written exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
AFR1001 7.5 sp
AFR6000 7.5 sp
AFR6001 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
  • Geography
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Haakon Lein

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geography and Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2014

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2014-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2015

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2015-06-01 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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