Spring 2019 - IS 309 D200
Special Topics I (4)
Class Number: 7528
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Geetanjali Gill
gga28@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
45 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Specific details of courses to be offered will be published prior to enrolment each term.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course introduces students to major themes in the post-colonial development of the Sub-Saharan African region. Students will critically examine economic, and related social and political, issues relevant to the region’s development, as well as major debates, and economic development interventions and policy. A wide breadth of themes is explored: African economic history, post-colonial economic development, structural adjustment, world trade, development aid, globalization, politics and governance, conflict, poverty, sustainable development goals, regional political/economic networks, and relations with international and regional development partners.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Students are required to not only engage with required class readings, but to also draw upon other relevant materials that they independently bring to class to discuss. Students will learn through lectures, active participation in discussions, and student presentations. There will be flexibility and choice in the selection of topics for response papers, final research papers and presentations.
Grading
- Attendance and Participation 15%
- 2 Response Papers (choice of topics, 1000 words each) 30%
- Presentation and Written Summary (choice of topic, 15 minutes, 500 words) 20%
- Final Research Paper (choice of topic, 2500 words) 35%
NOTES:
Students will be required to submit their written assignments to Turnitin.com in order to receive credit for the assignments and for the course.
The School for International Studies strictly enforces the University's policies regarding plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. Information about these policies can be found at: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/teaching.html.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Moss, T. J., 2018, African Development: Making Sense of the Issues and Actors (3rd edition), Lynne Reinner.
RECOMMENDED READING:
In addition to this core text, readings for the course are also assigned from other books and articles, which will be available at the SFU libraries, online, and on Canvas. Students are expected to have read required readings before the start of each seminar class.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS