Course AS2006

African Studies: Religion and Politics in African societies

9 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political, social and economic features of African societies with particular reference to the interplay between religion and politics in Africa in the 1800s and 1900s
  • analyse the emergence, role and importance of different religions in various African societies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences or Education and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Application Code:
HDA-H3MW4
Main field of study:
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Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Lars Berge

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political, social and economic features of African societies with particular reference to the interplay between religion and politics in Africa in the 1800s and 1900s
  • analyse the emergence, role and importance of different religions in various African societies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • 60 credits in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences or Education and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3PN3
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
14,400 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
14,400 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Lars Berge