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Political Economy of Africa
Humanities, Social Sciences & Psychology Program
Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: early Feb 2022 - early Jun 2022
Political Economy of Africa
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: AXL3200F
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 6
Prerequisites: Third-year status.
DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on critical debates on the political economy of Africa, with specific reference to Sub-Saharan Africa. It will be anchored in the works of Archie Mafeje.
Assessment: Coursework 50%, exam 50%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
Assessment: Coursework 50%, exam 50%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)