African political science

Duration

30h SEM

Number of credits

Lecturer

Bob Kabamba 

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course will not be organised in 2015-2016. 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 learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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 (2016-2017,2018-2019,...).

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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