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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
SPOL2237-1  African political science

Duration :  30h SEM
Number of credits :  
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 1st year5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en administration publique, 2nd year5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 1st year5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en politiques européennes, 2nd year5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 1st year5
Master en sciences politiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en relations internationales, 2nd year5
Master en sciences politiques, à finalité spécialisée en science, technologie et société, 1st year5
Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5
Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 1st year3
Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China , 1st year3
Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation , 1st year3
Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en communication culturelle internationale, 1st year4
Lecturer :  Bob Kabamba 
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Study of the variables that determine the nature of international relations in Africa. The question of African unity. The problem of regional integration in Africa. Africa's relations with the major powers and the Third World. Discussion on the main problems of foreign policy in African countries. Analysis of three or four major contemporary problems in the domain of international relations in Africa.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To offer students a method and the knowledge to understand the events experienced in the continent of Africa. In particular, this course will allow students to take stock of this continent's economic marginalisation, the democratisation and construction of a State of Law, the issue of borders, the problem of criminal activity and the proliferation of conflicts, migratory issues and finally, Africa in the face of AIDS.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
General knowledge of Africa
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lessons last two hours. The exact times, as well as the location of the classes, will be specified in the timetable handed out at the beginning of the year.
Recommended or required readings :  
Available
BAYART J-F., ELLIS S., HIBOU B. (1997), La Criminalisation de l'Etat en Afrique, Editions complexe, Espace international, Paris.
BOURMAUD D. (1997), La politique en Afrique, Montchrestien, Clefs politiques, Paris. BRUNEL S (2004), L'Afrique : Un continent en réserve de développement, Bréal, Paris
FONDATION ROI BAUDOUIN, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES, Conflits en Afrique. Analyse des crises et pistes pour une prévention. Rapport de la commission « Régions africaines en crise », Coédition GRIP et Editions complexes. Bruxelles, 1997.
COQUERY-VIDROVITCH C, MONIOT H. Afrique noire. De 1800 à nos jours, Presses universitaires de France, Paris, 2005
ILIFFE J., Les Africains. Histoire d'un continent, Aubier, Cambrige University Press, Cambrige. 1995
HUGON PH, Géopolitique de l'Afrique, Armand Colin, Paris, 2006 MEREDITH M. (2006), The state of Africa. A history of fifty years on independence. Free Press. London - New York
TSALA TSALA C.(2014), L'Afrique dans le monde contemporain, L'Harmattan, Paris
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The exam consists of an oral test on the course subject.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
The course is held every even year (2012-2013, 2014-2015...).
Contacts :  
KABAMBA Bob Boulevard du Rectorat 7/bte 43 4000 LIEGE (SAR-TILMAN) Tél : +32 4 366 30 34 e-mail : bob.kabamba@ulg.ac.be(bob.kamamba@skynet.be WEERTS Audrey Boulevard du Rectorat 7/bte42 4000 LIEGE (SAR-TILMAN) Tél: +32 4 366 30 38 e-amil: audrey.weerts@ulg.ac.be)



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