Course Information

Students are required to follow three academic courses.

Academic Credits / Weight:

6 US Credits / 12 ECTS (2 US Credits / 4 ECTS Credits per course)

Main Academic Courses (Mandatory):

• The Political Economy of the Global South
• Community Participatory Development
• Understanding Development in Africa – A Policy Perspective

The General Academic Objectives of the Student Forum are:

• To give a broad overview of the existing developmental paradigms within the world;
• To provide a proper understanding of the economic, as well as the political factors involved when thinking     about development;
• Exposure to policy making with clear developmental concerns;
• To enable students to engage and interact with communities in a productive and inclusive manner;
• To point to the important role a community plays in its own development;
• To illustrate the importance of higher education within the developmental process

Grade Composition:

Students will be evaluated in all three course components; a final group presentation will make up for the final 25 % of a student’s mark. Please see below the grade composition of the Student Forum: