Course syllabus
Student housing, University of Ghana, Legon, 2017. Photo by: Emy Lindberg
Welcome to the course
Africa in the 2000s 7,5hp!
The course 'Africa in the 2000s' is run as part of the second module of the full semester course in African studies and as a freestanding course. During this course you will have a unique opportunity to get knowledge of, and deeper insights into, contemporary theoretical perspectives on the African continent as well as African political, economic and cultural contexts. The course, in particular, focuses on question of neocolonialism, globalization, modernity and democracy. Read course plan here.
You can find the detailed schedule for the second module (7.5hp) here. Note that minor changes, for example in the reading list of later lectures, can still occur.
You will find all the information you need on the Lecture/Seminar page ( room, timetable, literature, etc.). This page is updated regularly. To access it --> Modules --> Lecture/Seminar or here.
The teachers
The teachers are researchers and other professionals with long first-hand experience of researching and working in African countries and/or with African issues. This course is being offered by researchers affiliated with different departments at Uppsala University, with the Forum for Africa Studies (an inter-disciplinary centre whose purpose is to support research on, in, and with African at Uppsala University - see also the events organized by the Forum and follow its Facebook page to get updated information); and with the Nordic Africa Institute (a Swedish public agency, funded by several Nordic governments, whose mission is to function as a knowledge hub for collaborative research, library services and communication, and to support a deeper understanding of contemporary African perspectives, challenges and opportunities).
The teaching is composed of lectures, seminars, group discussions, study visits and possibly round-tables and/or other public events.
We expect you to be actively engaged and always present at all our course events. This is key for the learning process, and it makes the course more lively and interactive.
Presentations (power-point, etc.) can be used for learning purposes, but should not be spread beyond the class-room, be it virtual or physical.
The course is examined through home exams, that is, you should write essay answers to a number of questions by drawing on the literature and the lectures and seminars.
The teacher with overall course responsibility is:
Dr. Jennifer Lorin: jennifer.lorin@antro.uu.se
Following guest lecturers will also teach at this course:
Prof. Sten Hagberg
Prof. Sverker Finnström
Prof. Annika Björnsdotter Teppo.
Dr. Delphine Manetta
Phd Student Paulo Mahumane
If you have questions about the course administration contact: Angelika Holm.
The course starts on Monday 24 February at 08:15-10:00 with a course introduction. It is very important that you attend the course introduction. But prior to that, please take some time to explore this virtual study site. We will update more and more the coming weeks.
Welcome and good luck!
Jennifer