Course AEN2BW

Intercultural Literature Studies: Literature and Politics in Contemporary Africa

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 4, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • explain and critically reflect on political, cultural and ethical issues significant to contemporary African societies as reflected in literature from parts of Africa where European languages or Arabic is spoken
  • problematise conceptions of Africa and the concept of African-ness
  • from theoretical and critical perspectives discuss the complexity in the formation and development of national and cultural identities in African societies
  • argue clearly and convincingly for their own analyses of literary depictions of African societies, and present and evaluate the analyses of others that are similar
  • discuss, orally and in writing, key questions regarding literary depictions of African societies.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 13, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Bachelor Degree of 180 credits in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences or Education and English 6
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3QNW
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
Application no later: 15 October
Literature List

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

To Literature List
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Course Coordinator
Lovisa Berg