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South African Studies
2009 Spring Semester - Course Description
Economic and Developmental Problems in South Africa and Africa
CEA Partner Institution: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, South AfricaPrimary Subject Area: Economics
Other Subject Area(s): Business, History
Level(s): 200
Instruction in: English
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Description
This course will examine economic and developmental problems in Africa and South Africa by looking at the following topics and issues:
The global economy
- A brief history of the world
- Globalisation and the world economy
- The developed and developing world
Africa's development history
The reason for Africa's slow growth
Solutions to the development conundrum
South African History
- Pre-1652, 1652-1795, 1795-1863, 1867-1910, 1910-1948, 1948-1994, 1994-Present
- Lessons from the past
South Africa's current development challenges
- Growth and unemployment
- Poverty and inequality
- Crime
- HIV/Aids
The future of South Africa
- Political, economic and social solutions for a better South Africa
- South Africa and its place in the world
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