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Poverty, Development & Globalisation
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Sociology
Instruction in: English
Course Code: SOC2030F
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 5
Prerequisites: SOC1001F or SOC1005S or at least three 1000-level social science courses, and be in the second or subsequent year of study.
DESCRIPTION
This course examines the great contemporary problems of poverty and inequality within the context of a globalising world. Sources and selected empirical cases of poverty and inequality are explored and related development theories and policies are examined. The geographical scope of the course ranges from the local to the international.
DP requirements: Completion of all written tests, essays and assignments
Assessment: Coursework counts 50%; one two-hour examination counts 50% of the final mark.
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)
DP requirements: Completion of all written tests, essays and assignments
Assessment: Coursework counts 50%; one two-hour examination counts 50% of the final mark.
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)
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