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
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
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.
Application Code:
HDA-V3P67
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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+46 23-77 80 00

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Lars Berge

Starts week 3, 2027

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 3, 2027 - week 7, 2027
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
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.
Application Code:
HDA-V3RRS
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