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This course introduces students to contemporary challenges to African security from societal, political, economic and environmental security sectors. As a result, students are introduced to the African state as a security actor and referent, leading approaches to African security and an overview of African security literature.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
Africa is often described as the theatre of global power competition. While Africa may always not be a power on the global stage, Africa provides the avenue for the display of global power competition. This was seen in the ‘scramble for Africa’ at the end of the 19th Century and super power competition during the Cold War. The recent rise in China’s involvement in Africa is also indicative of contemporary dynamics in the international system. Often what happens in Africa is a symptom of the state of the international system. Contemporary Africa is beset by several security challenges which need to be continuously explored. Conflicts over resources, rebellions against governments, violent identity politics, terrorism and environmental conflicts continue to challenge national security in Africa. This course explores these themes to equip students with the ability to understand, analyse and propose possible interventions.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
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Feedback will be provided in writing by email. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand several contemporary challenges to African security from several security sectors. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Discuss a specific case study of a contemporary challenge to African Security. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge gained from the Course to articulate ‘SMART’ interventions to contemporary challenges to African security. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
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Reflective Essay on the video preparation process. This essay will be submitted through Turnitin. Written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand several contemporary challenges to African security from several security sectors. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Discuss a specific case study of a contemporary challenge to African Security. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge gained from the Course to articulate ‘SMART’ interventions to contemporary challenges to African security. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 25 | |
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The key criteria for this component of assessment will be outlined during the Exam Revision Session (Week 18). |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 0 | |
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Students can only resit the exam. Marks are capped at D3 (09) on the CGS. The Marks from the exam will represent the Course Marks. Other assessment grades will be discarded. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 45 | Feedback Weeks | 49 | |
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If a student fails this course, they will take an exam which will provide them with the lowest possible pass mark. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge gained from the Course to articulate ‘SMART’ interventions to contemporary challenges to African security. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be familiar with approaches to and literature on African Security Studies. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the role of the African state as a security actor and referent. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Discuss a specific case study of a contemporary challenge to African Security. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand several contemporary challenges to African security from several security sectors. |
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