Course AS3019

African Studies: Economic Development in Africa, an Introduction

7 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 4, 2026

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:

  • critically reflect on, assess and discuss different theories of economic development and under-development in Africa south of the Sahara
  • independently analyze and problematize different approaches which appear in the theoretical discussion about economic development, as well as be able to write a comparative report on the results of this analysis.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 8, 2026
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Bachelor Degree of 180 credits in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences or Education and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (30-285 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3P5Z
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
11,200 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
11,200 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Application no later: 15 October
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