Theory and Practice of International Development (2025/2026: Semester 2 – Spring)

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Cursusdoel

After completing the course, students are able to:
  1. Understand key topics in the field of Africa Studies
  2. Summarize key debates in international development and aid.
  3. Develop a sophisticated analysis of the primary challenges facing the continent, situating them according to historical legacies and current political economy
  4. Develop skills and competencies pertaining to critical analysis, lateral thinking, and self-reflexivity
  5. Analyse, critique chosen topics for specialization and engagement in students’ specific internship sites.
  6. Strengthen their oral and written communication skills, including the development and public defence of a project proposal.
  7. Orient students to the context of the field course (Tanzania & Kenya) as well as internship locations
  8. In order to pass these course students must demonstrate the ability to apply
  • Writing and analytical skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Team working skills.
  • Multicultural skills.

Vakinhoudelijk

This is a mandatory course for students participating in UCINTDEV31. It is specially designed to prepare students for the issues and challenges confronted during the field course in Tanzania and Kenya, including their internships in the East Africa region. The course has a two-fold focus. First, it aims to provide students with a theoretical foundation in African Studies, including history, postcolonial theory, international political economy, and change in modern Africa. Concomitantly, the course offers a review of development theory, including deliberation on key contemporary challenges facing the African continent, and current approaches to redress them. The course takes a regional case study approach on development issues in Africa, with a focus especially on East Africa.

Format
The course is designed in seminar format, with an emphasis on student participation and class discussion. It represents a rather intensive reading course wherein students are expected to effectively engage in the designated class themes. The course will include various media review, lectures, and guest talks; nevertheless, it will emphasize student-led discussion and presentations. One of the primary foci in the course is to provide a platform for students to identify, explore and articulate their selected internship topics. Accordingly, students are expected to identify, present and debate their topic via project proposals and corresponding presentations.

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.

Werkvormen

UCU interdisciplinary 2 course

Toetsing

Participation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Internship proposal

Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3

Media Analysis

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Class presentation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Midterm Exam

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet minimaal 60 punten van het bachelor programma hebben behaald en er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

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Voorkennis

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.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Leren In Community’s
  • Community based learning / community based research
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Ellis, S., & Tutu, D. (2012). Season of rains: Africa in the world. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
  • READER
    Course Reader (workspace): a collection of relevant readings will be posted online
  • BOEK
    Faloyin, Dipo (2022) Africa is Not a Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

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

Docenten

V.C. Wright MA v.c.wright@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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