Course AS2005

African Studies: The Dynamics of African Societies

12 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • show a deepened knowledge of a selection of political, social and economic features of African societies since the early 19th century
  • demonstrate the ability to analyse issues of continuity and change in African societies
  • demonstrate an understanding of synchronic and diachronic approaches to the study of African societies and to the study of the relationship between Europe and Africa over time.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 3, 2026
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-H3MVZ
Main field of study:
Literature List

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

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support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Lars Berge

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • show a deepened knowledge of a selection of political, social and economic features of African societies since the early 19th century
  • demonstrate the ability to analyse issues of continuity and change in African societies
  • demonstrate an understanding of synchronic and diachronic approaches to the study of African societies and to the study of the relationship between Europe and Africa over time.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
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-H3PNL
Main field of study:
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