(in Polish) Współczesne wyzwania Afryki 3600-7-AF1-WWA
The lecture provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the key processes shaping contemporary Africa, emphasizing political, social, economic, and cultural perspectives as well as their global interconnections. The learning outcomes include in-depth knowledge of current challenges and the competence to independently diagnose phenomena and critically assess proposed solutions within public debate.
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Learning outcomes
Students know and understand:
- the impact of the natural environment, economic conditions, international relations, as well as ethnic, demographic, and political circumstances on the social and cultural issues of Africa in both historical and contemporary perspectives (K_W07)
Students are able to:
- use, at an advanced level, concepts from the disciplines of history, linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, and religious studies, and apply this knowledge to the analysis and interpretation of events in the contemporary world, particularly in Africa (K_U02)
- correctly situate the African region within the context of natural, geopolitical, and economic conditions (K_U03)
- apply knowledge of the socio-cultural issues of Africa in typical professional contexts, including the identification of cultural specificities and the use of intercultural communication strategies (K_U06)
Students are ready to:
- think and act in an entrepreneurial manner and to initiate activities serving the public interest (K_K06)
Assessment criteria
- Attendance control - a student can be absent maximum twice during the semester. In the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.
- Active participation in classes: discussions on current events in the region
- Oral presentation
- Final test
During a test, the following actions are strictly prohibited: using notes, phones, smartwatches, headphones, or any other devices that allow access to information; consulting with others; looking at other students' papers; or tampering with exam materials.
The work of course participants must be the product of their own intellectual activity, based on the analysis of sources and literature retrieved from libraries, archives, and digital databases.