MSc in AFRICAN STUDIES

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2016-2017

© THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR DR ZOE MARKS

zoe.marks@ed.ac.uk Centre of African Studies

4.01 Chrystal Macmillan Building

CAS Administrator Ms Anne Azak anne.azak@ed.ac.uk Room 1.02, Chrystal Macmillan Building

Graduate School Office Programme enquiries gradschool.sps@ed.ac.uk Room 1.20, Chrystal Macmillan Building

Luanda, Angola (streetetiquette)

Welcome to the Centre of African Studies! The University of Edinburgh is one of the most dynamic and exciting places in Europe to study Africa. As one of the largest and oldest Centres of African Studies, CAS unites cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary teaching to understand the continent in all its diversity and complexity. The MSc in African Studies is our longest running degree programme. As students, you join a proud legacy of scholars who have led varied careers in and relating to the continent. We look forward to welcoming you into our vibrant community. This is an exciting time to be studying Africa, and we hope that you will make the most of the University’s growing base of internationally recognised faculty and researchers focused on Africa. Throughout the year, you will learn from experts in Edinburgh and from abroad; we will have social gatherings, seminars, and cultural events; and you will have the opportunity to immerse yourselves in a rich postgraduate experience that we hope shapes your life for years to come. This handbook provides an overview of the MSc programme and what is expected of you, as well as the administrative support and resources available during your studies.

Zoe Marks, Programme Director

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 10-18 September 2016 Welcome week Individual curriculum meetings with Programme Director 19 September 2016 Teaching begins (Semester 1) 2 December 2016 End of teaching (Semester 1) 8-21 December 2016 Exam period

16 January 2017 Teaching begins (Semester 2) Individual dissertation meetings with Programme Director 7 April 2017 Teaching ends (Semester 2) 10-21 April 2017 Spring vacation Dissertation supervisors assigned

11 August 2017 Dissertations due at 12:00 noon

November 2017 Graduation

PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The MSc in African Studies is an interdisciplinary degree in the School of Social and Political Science that aims to give you an understanding of contemporary Africa that has both breadth and depth. Designed for students from a range of backgrounds, the degree provides a strong theoretical and empirical grounding in the core disciplines of African Studies – History, Politics, and Anthropology – while also drawing on fields such as Business, Economics, Literature, and Geography. We provide advanced skills and methods training to ensure you develop the research design, analytical, critical thinking, and writing abilities necessary to succeed in future research, whether applied or academic.

Our students bring diverse interests, but a common passion for understanding Africa’s political, social, cultural, and historical dynamics in global context. You are encouraged to work individually with the Programme Director to design a curriculum that suits your interests and ambitions beyond the MSc. Many of our students have gone onto pursue PhDs at Edinburgh and other top universities, while many others apply their expertise in business, government, or non-profit sectors.

MSc STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS • The MSc in African Studies is a 12-month full-time graduate programme; part-time

students can complete the requirements over two (or possibly three) years. • It consists of six 20-credit courses (totalling 120 credits) during semesters one and two:

two required core courses, and four option courses students select individually. • Coursework amounts to a Diploma in African Studies; to progress to the MSc dissertation,

students must pass all coursework with marks 50% or higher. • Over the summer term, MSc students complete a 15,000-word dissertation (60 credits) on

a topic chosen in consultation with the Programme Director.

Johannesburg, South Africa (voicemap.me)

DESIGNING YOUR CURRICULUM Post-graduate teaching in SPS typically involves a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials, with each course offering an average of 2-3 classroom hours per week. Attendance and participation are compulsory. If you must miss a teaching session, it is your responsibility to discuss this with the course convener in advance. Students are expected to read extensively and prepare fully for each course, an average of eight to ten hours weekly for every class.

1. CORE COURSES The core curriculum consists of two essential courses that provide the empirical, theoretical, and methodological foundation for the MSc.

Building Blocks of African Studies (Semester 1) This courses focuses on key theories and concepts in African Studies, establishing baseline expertise for all students in the history, politics, and anthropology of Africa.

Research in Africa (Semester 2) This course develops your methodological repertoire, from research design, through modes of inquiry, data collection, and analysis, to practical considerations in fieldwork.

2. OPTION COURSES

You will select four option courses (80 credits) in consultation with the Programme Director to round out your African Studies curriculum. This flexibility enables you to examine key topics, disciplines, or research methods in greater depth or specificity to complement the core courses. To balance your course load across the academic year, take two options in each semester. Students interested in East-Central Africa are strongly encouraged to consider the Swahili 1A and 1B language training. See the option course list appendix.

3. DISSERTATION

The 15,000-word dissertation (60 credits) represents the culmination of your theoretical, methodological, and empirical training in the MSc programme. You should begin to think about your academic interests in Semester 1 as you explore the interdisciplinary landscape of African Studies. Students are encouraged to consider their readings and curricular focus in part as preparation for selecting their dissertation topic.

You will have the opportunity to meet individually with the Programme Director in Semester 2 to identify a country and topic of interest that you wish to explore in depth. The Research in Africa core course provides an opportunity to hone your research topic into a clear and coherent question, with a feasible methodology, and rigorous and ambitious analytical and theoretical potential. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue fieldwork. However, travel is not required and excellent dissertations have been written with archival materials or secondary sources available here in the UK.

Dissertation supervisors will be allocated during Semester 2 according to fit and availability from CAS faculty and, exceptionally, from other Schools and Colleges in the University. Students do not select their supervisor, but are paired according to regional, topical, or methodological expertise following discussions with the Programme Director. All of our staff are accomplished researchers dedicated to helping you hone your academic skills.

Makoko Floating School, Lagos, Nigeria (NLÉ architects)

ASSESSMENT AND MARKING The University of Edinburgh marking system may be very different to the system in which you have been trained. It is important that you understand the expectations and assessments used here; a full translation of marks is available on the graduate school website.

Marking Scale

The minimum pass for the MSc is 50%, whilst 40% is the minimum sufficient for a diploma. Distinction is given for marks 70% and above and represents excellent or exceptional performance. To achieve a distinction overall, a student must be awarded at least 70% on the University’s Postgraduate Common Marking Scheme for the dissertation and must pass all other courses with an average of at least 70%. Be aware that resubmission is not allowed on the dissertation; any student who does not pass is eligible to receive the Diploma.

Full details on submission of coursework, penalties for late submission, plagiarism, and feedback procedures are available on the graduate school website.

Coursework

Coursework and assessment varies from course to course, especially outside of the School of Social and Political Science. It is therefore important that students read carefully each course handbook and consult with the lecturer in week one of the semester should they have any questions about their ability to complete the course satisfactorily. All courses in SPS require online submission of work through ELMA. You are not required to submit a paper copy, and marks and feedback will be returned to you online.

All coursework is marked and moderated. This means that after your work receives its initial mark by the course convenor, it will be seen by a second member of staff to ensure that marks are in line with graduate school expectations and represent a reasonable distribution. A sample of the coursework from every course is also second marked (marked again) by this internal moderator to ensure consistency. Samples from every course are further sent to an external examiner at another UK university to ensure that our marking is fair, consistent, and equivalent to other institutions.

The dissertation is marked by two internal examiners and reviewed by the external examiner for African Studies, Dr Claire Mercer (LSE). Further details on how marks are adjudicated and confirmed is available on the graduate school website. Comprehensive regulations are here.

Extensions

It is your responsibility to manage deadlines and complete coursework in a timely fashion. Extensions must be requested in writing, in advance of deadlines and with supporting evidence, through the online form available from the Graduate School Office. Only exceptional personal circumstances beyond your control are usually considered. Please consult the graduate school website before submitting your request for extension. Should you require consideration for Special Circumstances, please discuss it with your Programme Director as soon as possible.

COMMUNICATION Email is the University’s formal means of communication. Information about the MSc programme, relevant activities, workshops, and other postgraduate matters will be circulated by email to your University email account. You will automatically be added to the internal CAS listserv in addition to the School listserv for students. Students are also encouraged to change their assigned email address to their name. This can be done through MyEd à SMS Student Mail à Options à Personal information. It is essential that you check your email regularly and arrange an autoforward if you wish to use another email account.

We encourage you to engage with CAS and each other on social media by following @africanstudies on Twitter and joining our Facebook group.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM You are encouraged to take full advantage of the University’s active student life and the city’s many cultural offerings. This is a small snapshot of the rich academic and social opportunities available to you during your time at Edinburgh. Get involved!

Seminars

We strongly encourage everyone to attend the weekly African Studies seminar series every Wednesday during term time from 16:00-15:30 in Chrystal Macmillan Building seminar rooms 1 & 2. Organised by CAS, these seminars feature leading researchers from the UK and abroad who come to present on their cutting edge research. It offers an opportunity to see the breadth of African Studies, ask questions directly from the experts, and, not least, join your colleagues for lively discussions over tea and drinks at the pub afterward.

Other schools and departments throughout the University host their own disciplinary seminars. Whether you are interested in African History, IR and Security Studies, Languages and Literature, Art and Architecture, or more, there is likely a dedicated seminar series for you. Explore the listings online or ask CAS staff how to find more seminars and lectures.

Workshops and Retreats

One of the flagship opportunities for our MSc students is a weekend at The Burn, a gorgeous Georgian mansion in the Scottish Highlands, where the African Studies and AID programmes spend three days learning, laughing, and exploring this beautiful country. While the trip is subsidized by CAS, students will be asked to contribute <£140 toward their accommodation. This year’s retreat is scheduled for late October. Explore the grounds!

The Practice Programme is designed to connect students with professionals through practice workshops and other initiatives, including career development scholarships; visit their website.

The annual Centre of African Studies Conference will be held in spring 2017. Keep an eye out for this year’s theme. Faculty and researchers attend from across Europe and Africa.

Other research, skills-building, and topical workshops and conferences are hosted throughout the University. Check out Edinburgh’s Institute for Academic Development, which offers exclusive courses, events, and resources to help you succeed at your master’s degree.

Edinburgh, UK (edinburghtour.com)

Global Development Academy

There are four Global Academies at the University of Edinburgh that seek to address key global challenges relating to Justice, Health, Environment and Society, and Development. The Global Development Academy (GDA) acts as a hub for research and teaching on issues directly affecting Africa and the Global South. It hosts an exciting array of events throughout the year, complementing what is on offer at CAS and providing an opportunity to meet faculty and students doing fascinating work across the University. The GDA also offers you the chance to apply for Innovation Grants, which fund student-led initiatives, from photography exhibits to professional development workshops, as well as research grants to support fieldwork.

If you would like to work with the Global Development Academy it recruits post-graduate students into key supporting roles. These include: a Communications Officer with responsibility for supporting the After Development blog; a Graduate Liaison Officer, responsible for strengthening collaborations with the graduate community; and an Events Officer, who will help coordinate workshops and conferences.

Africa in Motion

This exceptional film festival is a firm favourite of CAS staff and students. With films showing in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, it brings Africa to the big screen, featuring the continent’s leading filmmakers, actors, and directors in films that span all genres, from sci-fi to drama, documentaries to short films. Many of the screenings pair films with panel discussions and Q&A sessions; this year, the GDA will be hosting a dedicated development-related series within Africa in Motion.

KEY CONTACTS Graduate School Office

This is your first point of call for most enquiries about the course, providing an accessible point of personal contact for new and existing students. Location CMB 1.20 Hours Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30, 13:30-16:00 Email gradschool.sps@ed.ac.uk

African Studies MSc Programme Director Dr Zoe Marks

Centre of African Studies Director Dr Barbara Bompani

African Studies Staff Profiles Core Staff and Associates

Rift Valley, Kenya (cypressmeadows.org)

SMALL GRANTS AND RESEARCH FUNDING

Across the University of Edinburgh there are resources to support extra curricular activities, collaborations, workshops and research.

SSPS Student-Led Project Grants

The School of Social and Political Sciences offers grants of up to £1000 for student led special projects, included conferences and writing retreats. Further details: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/on_course/for_phd_students/funding/student-led_special_project_grants.

Innovation Init iative Grants

Innovation Initiative Grants (IIGs) are financed by alumni of the University, via donations to the Edinburgh Fund. They offer support to current students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) for projects and research. Applications are open for two six-week periods each year that conclude in October and March. Grants are awarded up to a maximum of £5000 per project. Further details: http://www.ed.ac.uk/development-alumni/iig

Principal’s Go Abroad Fund

Graduate students are eligible to apply for support from the Principal’s Go Abroad Fund, which is administered by the Go Abroad team. This provides funds of £350/person for overseas work placements. Students taking up placements that last three months outside the UK in another European country will be eligible to apply for €350/ month. Further details: http://www.ed.ac.uk/international-office/go-abroad/go-abroad-fund.

Hargeisa Money Market , Somaliland (somtribune.com)

STUDENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

Edinburgh University Advice Place

The Advice Place is run by the Edinburgh University Student Association (EUSA) and details of consultations are not shared with academic staff. They offer students ‘free, impartial, and confidential information on everything and anything’, from academic support to advice on money and funding, accommodation, and health and wellbeing. Check out their website for the full array of services and support on offer.

English Language Teaching Centre

The ELTR offers free academic English tuition, self-study materials, and advice for international students both online and face-to-face. You may require a referral from your Programme Director in order to register for these courses.

Institute of Academic Development

If you require additional support on study skills, organization, time management, research, writing, or managing stress, the IAD website offers a wealth of information, as well as consultations, workshops, and courses.

Student Disability Service

The SDS provides support for students who work with a variety of disabilities. This might include extra time on exams/assignments; a scribe to take notes; a loaned computer with special software; a digital recorder to record lectures; penalty waivers for poor spelling or grammar, etc. From their website, you can download factsheets on a variety of issues, including additional funding for disabled students, rights and responsibilities, technology, and additional study support available.

Mental Health Support

If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, or mental health issues, there are a range of services you can approach, including: your GP or the University Health Service; the Disability Office; the Student Counseling Service; the University Chaplaincy; the Crisis Centre; and the Royal Edinburgh Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Team (0131) 537 6000. Your Programme Director is also here to support you with any difficulties you are experiencing that affect your studies.

Freddy Sam, South Africa (Flickr)

Note:

This Handbook does not supersede the University Regulations, nor the formal requirements for each degree as set out in the University’s Postgraduate Study Programme in the University Calendar, nor the Terms and Conditions of Admission set out in the Postgraduate Prospectus.

It should be read in conjunction with the the SPS Graduate School Taught Masters Handbook, which includes information about the Graduate School, our taught degree programmes, supervision and pastoral support, and facilities. Copies will be available from the Graduate School Office Reception during induction week, and it is also available online via the Graduate School student intranet and here: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/on_course/for_taught_masters.

This programme handbook should also be read in conjunction with the University’s Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes, (available from: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools- departments/academic-services/policies-regulations/codes). Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this Handbook was correct at the time of going to press, but the Handbook does not form part of any contract between the University and a student.

I f you choose to travel for your studies, please abide by the fol lowing: Risk Assessments Travel Risk Assessment: http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/Travel_RA.pdf For completion by al l students who intend to travel overseas for work, research or study related activity. To be completed after consultation of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website (www.fco.gov.uk ) but before the point at which Travel Insurance is arranged (which must be at least a week before departure date – see 3, below) Fieldwork Assessment: http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/FA1.doc Where students will be undertaking f ieldwork, the fieldwork risk assessment should be completed by the Group Leader accompanying the fieldwork group, in conjunction with the Guidance Notes (www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/FA1_notes.pdf) and Part 8 of the Health and Safety Policy on fieldwork and outdoor activities (www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/Policy/Part8.pdf) New or Expectant Mothers: http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/NEM1.doc To be completed in addition to the travel risk assessment and fieldwork assessment (where relevant) by students who are pregnant, who have given birth within the previous six months, or who are breastfeeding. Travel Insurance The Health and Safety Department provides guidance on safety and health whilst travelling on University business: http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/general/travelling_abroad.pdf

University travel insurance for students on University business (including attendance at meetings, conferences, seminars, field trips, student placements or exchanges) is free and must be arranged at least a week in advance of departure via the online form: https://www.ed.ac.uk/staff/business-travel/travel-insurance/insurance-application-form

The University insurers may require to see a copy of the authorised risk assessment form before insurance is confirmed. The University’s policy does not provide cover for children. Full information on travel insurance is available on the Insurance Office wiki: https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/Finance/Insurance+Policy+-+Travel+Insurance Passport and Visas Travel to most countries requires the passport to remain valid for at least 6 months after the scheduled return to the UK. If a visa is required for travel, a letter in support of the visa application can be requested from the School’s HR Administrator. Travel Immunisations The University’s Occupational Health Unit provides a travel health consultation: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff/business-travel/travel-health/ohu-travel-overview The Occupational Health Unit also offers an extensive range of travel vaccines: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff/business-travel/travel-health/travel-vaccines Safeguards Take a note of the local British Embassy contact details in the country being visited: https://www.gov.uk/government/world Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Assistance in London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 1500 Lost or stolen passports must be reported to the Identity and Passport Service as soon as possible. To report and arrange a replacement: https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport The University’s travel insurer is partnered with crisis response management experts, red24, to provide a comprehensive range of security, travel and medical assistance services. Register using the four-digit access code ‘7797’: https://www.red24.com/affiliates/aonprotect/

2016-17 OPTIONS

chart your course

Liwonde National Park, Malawi (mvuu)

CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BUILDING BLOCKS OF AFRICAN STUDIES Dr Zoe Marks, Semester 1

This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary study of Africa and will equip them with the key theories and concepts with which to understand the continent in all its complexity. It will survey the history, politics, and anthropology of sub-Saharan Africa, and examine how these and other disciplines have shaped perceptions of and research on Africa, past and present. The course aims to understand the continent's diversity, contradictions, and challenges in its own right as well as in comparative perspective. Students will study the roles of African people, places, and processes in local and regional power structures and global systems, from the micro- to macro-level. The course will use media and popular culture to explore contemporary issues. Students will be encouraged to think critically and creatively about current affairs and African futures.

RESEARCH IN AFRICA Dr Tom Molony, Semester 2

Research in Africa is a dedicated Africa-focused research training course that equips students with some of the relevant skills required to undertake postgraduate fieldwork on the continent. The course introduces the principal methodologies and strategies that are commonly applied to academic research in the Social Sciences, and considers their practical application for students who might undertake postgraduate fieldwork in Africa. In essence, the course approaches some standard research methods from a perspective that is constantly mindful of the African setting, a setting that can present quite different challenges from the (implied) northern/western setting of many research training courses.

Cosmo City Extension 6, South Africa (thelyricaleye)

African Cities Semester 1, Architecture - ARCH11203

Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa PGSP11459 Citizens and Subjects: Conceptions of Citizenship in Modern Africa Semester 2, History - PGHC11426

Contemporary African Issues and Debates Semester 2, African Studies - PGSP11076

Displacement and Development Semester 1, African Studies – PGSP11369

Economic Development and Change in Africa Semester 1, African Studies – PGSP11451

Governance, Development, and Poverty in Africa Semester 2, African Studies - PGSP11327

Governing Mineral Extraction in Africa Semester 2, African Studies – PGSP11281

History of Christianity in Africa Semester 2, Divinity - WRCH11003

Swahili*

AFRICA SPECIALIST COURSE OPTIONS

Gurunsi Village, Burkina Faso (worldfpa.org)

OPTION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AFRICAN CITIES Dr Ola Uduku, Semester 2

This module provides a contextual introduction to African cities in history and in contemporary research discourses. Through the examination of different historical contexts to city formation, and contemporary issues that influence city growth and development, the course aim is to familiarise students with the particularities of African cities. Whilst African cities have similarities with other cities in the South, there are specific circumstances and processes that have influenced African city development which this course highlights through its use of regional city case studies as means by which to understand the African city.

CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS: Conceptions of Citizenship in Modern Africa Dr Emma Hunter, Semester 2

Contemporary Africa is often said to be suffering from a failure of citizenship. For some, this is the legacy of a colonial era which produced a continent of subjects rather than citizens (Mamdani, 1996), for others a sign of Africa's failure fully to internalize Western modes of conceptualizing the proper relationship between citizens and states. But the top-down approach and emphasis on external forces evident in both these strands of thinking ignores the ways in which Africans have long thought deeply about the meaning and practice of citizenship or, more broadly, political subjecthood.

CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ISSUES AND DEBATES Dr Maggie Dwyer, Semester 2

Contemporary African Issues and Debates (CAID) aims to allow students to frame and interrogate a range of contemporary debates using the theories and skills brought up in the parallel Political Economy of Modern Africa core course. The debates attempt to tackle issues that are common to much of sub-Saharan Africa today. The course examines Africa as an amalgamation of diverse societies – something which is not always appreciated by those who consider Africa a country. CAID attempts to transcend such views through analysing issues that are commonly discussed both inside and outside the continent. DISPLACEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Dr Jean-Benoît Falisse, Semester 1

This course examines some of the key questions that displacement raises for those concerned with development. How should the international community respond to refugee crises? Can transnational diaspora help build peace - or ferment war? Should we distinguish between migrants from poverty, those fleeing conflict or other civilians trapped in crisis? Do labels like "refugee" "IDP" and "asylum seeker" serve to provide humanitarian protection - or legitimise political containment? Development and Displacement will provide students with the necessary tools to frame their own critical answers to such questions, through examining theory and a number of case studies including (but not limited to) Afghanistan, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kosovo, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Syria. Examining key issues in Forced Migration studies - with a particular focus on movements in conflict and crisis - the course will allow students to analyse not only the dynamics of acute displacement crises, but also the policy responses that have helped to shape the longer-term politics of "migration management".

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE IN AFRICA Dr Hazel Gray, Semester 1

This course provides an introduction to the major debates on economic development and change in Africa. Students will develop awareness of African economies and of theories of economic development. Students will acquire skills to critically assess the findings of economic research on Africa through an awareness of the main methodologies and assumptions of different economic approaches. The course will emphasize the plurality of approaches within the study of economic development, drawing on political economy and heterodox economics as well as explaining neoclassical and other mainstream approaches to economics. Students will gain experience in applying and evaluating economic theories in the context of Africa

The course requires no prior knowledge of economics or quantitative economic methodologies. The course is designed to be interesting and challenging to students with or without a prior background in economics. Topics covered include growth and economic development, African political economy, agriculture and the rural economy, industrialization, trade, aid and investment, multinationals and global value chains, China in Africa, banks and micro-finance, labour and the informal economy, poverty and inequality.

GOVERNANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND POVERTY IN AFRICA Dr Gerhard Anders, Semester 2

African states are often characterized as dysfunctional or failing to deliver public services and uphold the rule of law. Drawing on the academic literature and empirical research the course examines key issues linked to governance including the implementation of development policies, food security, corruption and the expansion of criminal networks in Africa. The course situates the debates on good governance, development and poverty alleviation in their historical, social and political context to enable students to critically engage with development in theory and practice.

GOVERNING MINERAL EXTRACTION IN AFRICA Dr Andrew Bowman, Semester 2

This course offers a critical introduction to current research on the historical, economic, social, political, environmental and geographical dimensions of mineral extraction in Africa. These topics are approached through literature, lectures, student presentations and discussions in class on a multidisciplinary range of theories and concepts as well as in-depth case studies of selected countries, minerals, corporations and activist campaigns. As we explore the history, politics and conflicts surrounding mineral extraction in areas like the Niger Delta, Ghana, DRC, Tanzania, South Africa and the Zambian Copperbelt the focus will not only be on official policy pronouncements by members of the elites who govern mineral extraction. We will also critically examine the movements of money in and out of Africa, consumer activism on 'blood diamonds' and other 'conflict minerals', the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility, and emerging attempts at corporate self-regulation like the Kimberley Process and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. The daily realities and politics surrounding small-scale and artisanal miners, smugglers, militias and other foot-soldiers of extraction will also emerge in ethnographic detail.

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN AFRICA Prof. Brian Stanley, Semester 2

The course explores some of the major themes in the history of Christianity in Africa since the late nineteenth century. Topics include black missionaries and indigenous leadership, African culture and African churches, women in African Christianity and Church and State in independent Africa. As far as possible these themes will be studied from an afro-centric perspective. The course begins with the largely negative view of Africa taken at the World Missionary Conference in 1910. It then explores the ways in which both missionaries and leading African Christians in the 19th century approached the complex relationship between 'Christianity, commerce, and civilization'. Particular attention is given to Christian competition with Islam, the impact of colonial rivalries on Christianity in Uganda, the emergence of prophet movements and independent churches, the Christian contribution to nationalism and decolonisation, the problematic role played by the churches in Rwanda, and explanations of the growth of Pentecostalism. SWAHILI Due to unforeseen circumstances outside our control, Swahili 1A and 1B will not be offered as planned in 2016/2017. Instead, we are working with the Swahili society and some of our favourite instructors to devise an extracurricular language training option. This will be available outside of your regular courseload. If there is sufficient demand, we may offer Swahili 1A for credit in second semester, pending administrative approval.

Lalibela, Ethiopia (cctvafrica)

Analysing Qualitative Data PGSP11110

Anthropology and Environment PGSP11416

Anthropology of Death PGSP11047

Anthropology of Global Health PGSP11379

Anthropology of Health and Healing PGSP11071

Anthropology of Sex and Reproduction PGSP11415

Anthropology of Violence PGSP11374

Autoethnographic Research Methods in the Social Sciences CNST11079

Core Quantitative Data Analysis 1 and 2 SCIL11009

Corporate Responsibility and Governance in a Global Context CMSE11174

Critical Perspectives on Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Global South PGSP11377

Cultures of Human Rights and Humanitarianism PGSP11295

Deconstructing Development: Technology and Development Policy PGSP11397

Economics for Postgraduates ECNM11036

Energy in the Global South PGSP11422

Evaluation Research Methods PGSP11373

Gender and Development PGSP11225

Global Politics of Public Health IPHP11003

Global Politics of Sex and Gender PGSP11301

Global Resource Governance PGSP11404

Globalisation and Public Health IPHP11009

Happiness: Cross-cultural Perspectives PGSP11063

Human Rights, Global Politics, and International Law PLIT11017

ICT for Development PGSP11293

International Political Economy PGSP11171

Interpreting Development: Institutions and Practices PGSP11296

Key Concepts in Global Social Change SCIL11030

Management of Sustainable Development PGGE11059

Qualitative Methods and Ethnographic Fieldwork PGSP11188

Race and Ethnicity PGSP11357

Religion and Development PGSP11347

Research Design PGSP11208

Research Skills in the Social Sciences: Data Collection PGSP11016

Resource Politics and Development PGSP11418

Social Interventions in HIV and AIDS PGSP11305

Social Network Analysis: Mapping and Exploring the Network Society PGSP11372

Transitional Justice in Context PGSP11383

Working with Self and Others in Qualitative Research PGSP11429

Youth Culture, Media, and Society SCIL11023

ADDITIONAL COURSE OPTIONS

Nairobi, Kenya (kuow.org)