UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

AZA1325 International studies 1

Faculty of Arts

AZA1325 International studies 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 3 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for AZA1325. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before AZA1325

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After AZA1325

No unit lists AZA1325 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Overview

This unit is designed to give you the historical background and conceptual tools to understand the contemporary world we live in. It traces the key political, economic, and social developments since 1945 that have brought us to where we are today. Special attention will be paid to how some of these developments impacted the continent of Africa.

Offerings in 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for AZA1325.

Assessment

  • Task (mini-assignment)
    20%
  • Assignment
    40%
  • Class Activities
    10%
  • Exam
    30%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a knowledge of modern world history;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of post-war political, economic and social developments on Africa;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate sound knowledge of current affairs and debates about the future;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate improved oral and written communication skills, particularly in relation to the analysis and explanation of ideas and the development of argument;

  5. 5

    Successfully undertake a variety of research and writing tasks.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars36 hours

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Although it is not required, students are encouraged to bring a laptop PC or tablet to every tutorial, if they have one.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Chiara Santi Laurini
Unit Coordinators
Mr Laurence Caromba

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AZA1325?

AZA1325 has no prerequisites.

When is AZA1325 offered?

AZA1325 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is AZA1325?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does AZA1325 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
South Africa School of Social Science
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021