Undergraduate - UnitAZA1326 - International studies 2

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	South Africa Second semester 2014 (Day) South Africa OCT-MSA01 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Anna-Mart van Wyk

Synopsis

This unit presents an introduction to globalisation and its economic, cultural, and political implications. It includes an examination of the effects of globalisation on states, societies and the environment, from an African perspective.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

Recognise the major debates surrounding globalisation and its likely development;
Understand the potential impacts of globalisation on Africa;
Demonstrate sound oral and written communication skills;
Understand and develop critical thinking and analytical skills.