UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

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 assessment
    70%
  • Exam
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Recognise the major debates surrounding globalisation and its likely development;

  2. 2

    Understand the potential impacts of globalisation on Africa;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate sound oral and written communication skills;

  4. 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