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Prerequisites
Students enrolled in course code ABAB and LBLA must complete at least 72 credit points (equivalent to 6 units) in Year 1 before undertaking any Level 2 units.
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Investigate individually and as a team the complex layers of influence on the past and present African socioeconomic trends in the context of other developing regions; | ||
2. | Critically evaluate cases of development and social change planning and implementation; | ||
3. | Appraise past and present trends in Australia's engagement with Africa; and | ||
4. | Explain as a team Africa's position in the global socioeconomic, environmental, security and other aspects of world affairs. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Essay | Essay Plan and Introduction | 15% |
Essay | Theoretical essay on a set topic drawn from one of the weekly session topics (1200 - 1500 words) | 25% |
Test | Online quiz | 30% |
Poster | Poster presentation on comparative trends in development between an African and another developing region (500 words) | 30% |
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