AZA1326 International studies 2
Faculty of Arts
AZA1326 International studies 2 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 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for AZA1326. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before AZA1326
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AZA1326
No unit lists AZA1326 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit presents an introduction to globalisation and its economic, cultural, and political implications. It includes an examination of the effects of globalisation on states, societies and the environment, from an African perspective.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for AZA1326.
Assessment
- In-semester assessment70%
- Exam30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise the major debates surrounding globalisation and its likely development;
- 2
Understand the potential impacts of globalisation on Africa;
- 3
Demonstrate sound oral and written communication skills;
- 4
Understand and develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
Required resources
Text Book: Globalization/ A Basic Text Author: George Ritzer and Paul Dean
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Reza Hosseini
- Chief Examiners
- Dr James Furner
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA1326?
AZA1326 has no prerequisites.
When is AZA1326 offered?
AZA1326 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is AZA1326?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AZA1326 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
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