Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Identify and explain the basic theoretical trends in various fields of human sciences (law, economics, management, history, psychology, etc.) and their applications.
• Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Political Science option : Understand the fundamentals in the field of political science
• Apply understanding of the political field to sociology, anthropology, economics, management and statistics.
• Develop a critical design of concepts, models and methods proposed in political science.
• Distinguish objectivity from subjectivity, and express the ideological dimension behind political and institutional issues.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course students will be able to: (a) understand the relationships and tensions between Western modernity and colonial reality, (b) know the critical theories that arise from these tensions, (c) know and discuss the relationship between these theories and social anthropology.
 

Content of UE

This course will allow students to know, understand and criticize: (a) the history of the global south (the case of Africa) underlying decolonial criticism (b) the Afro-critical tradition and its genealogy (evolution of a social and critical theory developed by African researchers and inspired by the experience of the plantation, the colony and the ghetto), (c) the dialogue between the Afro-critical tradition and social anthropology.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The assessment will focus on group work, a presentation in class and an oral exam at the end of the course.
 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The assessment will focus on group work, a presentation in class and an oral exam at the end of the course.