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This course enables students to critically discuss and deconstruct existing and taken-for-granted societal structures and the political concepts which underpin them. The course introduces students to current debates in postcolonial and decolonial theory and equips students to apply their theoretical and conceptual knowledge to real-world interdisciplinary challenges via the in-depth consideration of a series of case studies. These will include a focus on decolonising our handling of the past, but also adopt a challenge-led perspective on contemporary real world problems such as but not limited to structural gender and racial inequalities; poverty; climate change; political representation; food security and global health.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course enables students to critically discuss and deconstruct existing and taken-for-granted societal structures and the political concepts which underpin them. The course introduces students to current debates in postcolonial and decolonial theory and equips students to apply their theoretical and conceptual knowledge to real-world interdisciplinary challenges via the in-depth consideration of a series of case studies such as but not limited to structural gender and racial inequalities; poverty; climate change; political representation; food security and global health.
Content: this may vary from year to year but will cover a range of topics from those mentioned below:
• Colonialism and decolonisation: historical perspectives
• Decolonising the curriculum – beyond changing reading lists
• Decolonising Public health
• Debates and issues in decolonising international trade and finance
• Advances and challenges in decolonising museums and the arts
• Decolonising social and mass media
• Decolonising foreign policy and international development
Delivery: asynchronous pre-recorded lectures and ‘round tables’/podcasts with course tutors discussing decolonising their own practice.
Live meet and greets for the course cohort within the limits of time zone practicalities.
Weekly discussion boards – to be monitored by staff
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
Length: 10 mins Written feedback with option of individual follow-up. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, issues and methodologies in the field of Decolonial Studies. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Reflection | Apply | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key analytical frameworks and their application to selected case studies drawn from your area of professional practice/interest. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 21 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 3,500 Personal project: students choose to write a written report on how they would apply decolonial theories and methodologies to either their own area of professional practice or to a case-study of interest. Written feedback with option of individual follow-up. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Conceptual | Understand | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, issues and methodologies in the field of Decolonial Studies. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Reflection | Apply | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key analytical frameworks and their application to selected case studies drawn from your area of professional practice/interest. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 1,500 Self-reflective journal based on personal project research process. Written feedback provided with option of individual follow-up. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Conceptual | Understand | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, issues and methodologies in the field of Decolonial Studies. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Reflection | Apply | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key analytical frameworks and their application to selected case studies drawn from your area of professional practice/interest. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 52 | |
| Feedback |
Students will only need to take the resit if they have not passed sufficient elements to pass the course overall. Feedback will be provided electronically |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, issues and methodologies in the field of Decolonial Studies. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | You will demonstrate an ability to synthesise material from disparate sources and to take account of the wider cultural context of the topic under consideration. |
| Procedural | Create | You will articulate your views in speech and writing using the appropriate discourse for the subject. |
| Reflection | Apply | You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key analytical frameworks and their application to selected case studies drawn from your area of professional practice/interest. |
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