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Theory and Practice of International Development (2024/2025: period 3)
Course aim
- Understand key topics in the field of Africa Studies
- Summarize key debates in international development and aid.
- Develop a sophisticated analysis of the primary challenges facing the continent, situating them according to historical legacies and current political economy
- Develop skills and competencies pertaining to critical analysis, lateral thinking, and self-reflexivity
- Analyse, critique chosen topics for specialization and engagement in students’ specific internship sites.
- Strengthen their oral and written communication skills, including the development and public defence of a project proposal.
- Orient students to the context of the field course (Tanzania & Kenya) as well as internship locations
- In order to pass these course students must demonstrate the ability to apply
- Writing and analytical skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Team working skills.
- Multicultural skills.
Course content
Application and selection details
https://students.uu.nl/en/university-college-utrecht/academics/curriculum-enrichment/ucu-east-africa
For pre-registration, supply a CV and motivational letter though the course admission procedure in Osiris Case.
Instructional formats
Examination
Participation
Required | Weight 10% | ECTS 0.75
Internship proposal
Required | Weight 40% | ECTS 3
Media Analysis
Required | Weight 10% | ECTS 0.75
Class presentation
Required | Weight 10% | ECTS 0.75
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Not required
Midterm Exam
Required | Weight 30% | ECTS 2.25
Entry requirements and preknowledge
Entry Requirements
You must have at least 60 credits of the bachelor program and the following course module must be completed:
- [SEE_BELOW]
Preknowledge
The UCU East Africa programme is open for 2nd and 3rd year students. For this preparatory course students must have fulfilled their breadth requirement, and passed selection for the UCU in Africa programme. For pre-enrolment and selection, upload your CV and motivational letter though the course admission procedure in Osiris Case.
Languages
- English
Competences
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International and intercultural orientation
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Interdisciplinarity
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Critical reading
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Learning in Communities
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Community based learning / community based research
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Research skills
Course Iterations
Related studies
Exams
There is no timetable available of the exams
Required Materials
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BOEKEllis, S., & Tutu, D. (2012). Season of rains: Africa in the world. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
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READERCourse Reader (workspace): a collection of relevant readings will be posted online
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BOEKFaloyin, Dipo (2022) Africa is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa
Recommended Materials
No information available on the recommended literature
Remarks
Counts towards HUM or SSC major. Course can only proceed if enough students are selected for the Africa program.
Coördinator
V.C. Wright MA | v.c.wright@uu.nl |
Lecturers
V.C. Wright MA | v.c.wright@uu.nl |
Enrolment
Go to OSIRIS-enrolments
Permanent link to course page
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