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Overview
What you will learn
After the Human Rights and Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa course offered by Dalarna University, the student should be able to:
- express deep knowledge of varying relationships between Human Rights issues, religions, and local traditions in Africa south of the Sahara, and the ability to convey this knowledge to various persons and groups
- critically and independently analyze theories of Human Rights and democracy and their relevance for different societies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- articulate and consider hypothetical developments in the area of Human Rights and democracy in some Sub-Saharan contexts
- show respect for the equal value of all human beings as well as for different cultural and religious traditions while relating them to Human Rights issues
- evaluate one’s own learning process.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- During the course the student will learn about theories of Human Rights and Democracy, with a primary focus on their relevance for different Sub-Saharan societies.
- On the theoretical level, philosophical, legal and religious aspects of rights are treated.
- Possible conflicts between different kinds of rights are analysed, as e.g. claims for cultural and religious rights to self-determination versus individual rights.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
- Starts and ends: week 3, 2027 - week 12, 2027
Language
English
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
7 ECTS
- 7.5 Credits.
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Borlänge, Sweden
Disciplines
African studiesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- At least a Bachelor of Arts consisting of 180 higher education credits within the areas of Hu-manities, Social sciences or Education, or the equivalent.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents12000 SEK / full≈ 12000 SEK / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Additional Details
- EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Funding
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