TAFAECO15U Economic Development in Africa
Volume 2014/2015
Content
The course will
examine major current issues in development economics with special
emphasis on how they relate to economic growth and poverty
reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa. The course will cover
macroeconomic issues (key sectors, growth determinants and
international capital flows) and microeconomic issues (e.g. health,
human capital and poverty dynamics). In addition to presenting
stylized facts about the economic development of Sub-Saharan
Africa, the course will pay particular attention to the different
economic theories about economic growth and development and the
policy implications that follow.
Learning Outcome
The aim is for the student to acquire the following qualifications:
- Knowledge of key concepts and a clear understanding of economic theory and methodology of relevance to economic development problems and economic policy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Knowledge of central theories of economic development and the effects of the most important economic policy measures.
- Knowledge of the economic development and structures of African countries.
Formal requirements
The course is only
open for CAS MA students and professional master
students.
Teaching and learning methods
Primarily lectures
supplemented by presentations by students of specific economic
topics and occasionally group discussions. The final part of the
course is dominated by the students’ preparing projects for the
oral exam and the lectures supervision on topic, literature,
outline and content of the project.
Remarks
Please see the Study
Curricula at
www.teol.ku.dk/cas/studentinformation/study_curricula
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 56
- Course Preparation
- 244
- Exam
- 1
- Exam Preparation
- 119
- Total
- 420
Sign up
Self Service at KUnet CAS MA
students admitted 1 September 2014 wil automatic be registered
for this course.
Other CAS MA students have to register for the course at KUnet.
Professional Master students has to hand in a registration form in the CAS administration.
Other CAS MA students have to register for the course at KUnet.
Professional Master students has to hand in a registration form in the CAS administration.
Exam (Written group essay with an oral
exam)
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 30 min.
- Exam registration requirements
- Please see the Study Curricula at www.teol.ku.dk/cas/studentinformation/study_curricula
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
- December 2014 (Submission of Written group essay) and January 2015 (Oral Exam)
Criteria for exam assesment
The grade 12 is given at the exam when the student demonstrates:
- In-depth knowledge of the prerequisites and implications for economic development issues as well as key socio-economic trends inAfrica,
- Strong knowledge of the different theories used to explain and forward economic growth and development,
- Solid understanding of both the macroeconomic and microeconomic issues (e.g. health, human capital, poverty dynamics).
- Ability to understand and use economic theories and tools to analyse relevant policies and outcomes of relevance to the region.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- TAFAECO15U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- TBC
- Study board
- Study board of African Studies
Contracting department
- African Studies
Course responsibles
- Julie Katrine Oxenvad (3-70757e467a6b757234717b346a71)
Head of Administration
Lecturers
Henrik Meyer
Saved on the
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