Admission requirements
Admission to the Minor. See Application and Contact.
Description
This course takes an in-depth look at the African continent from Agenda 2063 and SDG-related perspectives and interweaves sustainable approaches from multiple disciplines.
A flipped classroom guided self study (1 ECs) in the first week introduces and increases an understanding of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs. In the following six weeks, three modules will be presented by the participating faculties and institutions through interactive seminars and presentations that stimulate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Module I: Economies - EUR (3 ECs) explores African socio-economic realities and partnering opportunities in context of SDGs 8 – 10, 12 & 17;
Module II: Resources & Infrastructure - TUD (3 ECs) explores available resources and infrastructure in Africa in context of SDGs 6-7, 11, & 13 -15;
Module III: Social Dynamics - LU (3 ECs) explores African socio-developmental realities in context of SDGs 1 -5 & 16.
The course concludes with an integration discussion and a one-day conference during which students present their group reports on regional challenges & opportunities.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of Exploring Africa, students will have:
- Acquired a foundational understanding of:
The relevance of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs;
Socio-economic state of affairs and novel paradigms in African context;
The engagements between human and material agents in African settings;
Current socio-developmental challenges and opportunities in Africa;
Shared responsibility and the interlinkages between disciplines.
- Developed skills and competencies to:
Integrate approaches that address the SDGs in a multidisciplinary way;
Distinguish innovative business approaches to address ‘wicked’ challenges;
Consider the role artefacts play in the relationship between humans and their world;
Identify social dynamics that promote and complexities that hamper sustainable development;
Academically discuss cross-cutting issues that impact African realities.
Timetable
Week 39: Flipped classroom guided self-study
Week 40-41: EUR African Economies
Week 42-43: TUD African Resources & Infrastructure
Week 44-45: LU African Social Dynamics
Week 46: Integration & Conference
Mode of instruction
Guided self-study
Online and classroom lectures & seminars
Conference
Course load
10 EC x 28 hours= 280 hours
Lecture contact hours: 69 hours
Self-study: 123 hours
Preparation tutorials & flipped online: 22 hours
Group assignment: 32 hours
Individual essay: 24 hours
Conference: 10 hours
Assessment method
Online SDG quiz: Pass
Module participation: 45%
Group project: 30%
Individual essay: 25%
Assessment
Online Agenda 2063 and SDG quiz: Pass
Module projects: 60%
Group assignment: 20%
Individual essay: 20%
Weighing
Online SDG quiz: Pass
Module participation: 45%
Group project: 30%
Individual essay: 25%
Resit
Same subtest as the first, within given timeframe.
inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
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Reading list
Prescribed reading available in the syllabus (Strive to mostly use library and open source online publications).
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website.
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Not applicable.
Contact
Education Coordinator: Madi Ditmars:
All communications to: minorafricandynamics@asc.leidenuniv.nl
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Remarks
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