1 overview lecturelecture june 25, 2008
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Course objectives
To familiarize yourself with Africa, “unlearn” inaccurate stereotypes about the continent, learn about the challenges facing Africa today, development opportunities in Africa, and understand approaches to researching development on the continent
Douglas Grane, Instructor
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Today’s Class and Course Content Do we know Africa? Determine presentation schedule Discuss Course Goals Present Syllabus Give Pretest Introduce assignments Question what development is?
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African News update schedule
Sign up for a time 27 June 2 July 7 July 11 July 14 July 16 July 21 July 23 July 25 July 28 July 1 August
Daily Routine Come to class with all readings
completed Bring a note card with a question
from the reading Read ahead for ideas on your
concept note and final paper Take notes during news
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Special Topics
Dr. Alan, UNICEF July 9 Sunday Goshit, University of Iowa July
16
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Syllabus presentation
Icon site under content Textbook: Africa: South of the
Sahara +ICON readings
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Course Topics: What is Development, and Africa’s Development Geography
What is Development?
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Course Topics: What is Development, and Africa’s Development Geography Geography of Sub-Saharan
Africa Africa’s Geography through European
Social Constructions: “Your worldview”?
Human Environmental Interaction Indigenous Knowledge and cultures Colonial Geographies Post/neo-colonial Geographies Population growth and migration
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Africa Map Quiz
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Assignments
News Presentation Concept Note Development Research Proposal
Paper Take Home Final Exam Assignment instructions on
syllabus
African News presentation Cover events from across the
continent from the last news update
Locate events geographically Tie events to course content and
development in general Provide brief written outline to
instructor
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Concept Note
See instructions on syllabus and p. 7-9 on REPOA reading
Title Summarize development problem
to be researched Concise background on the issue Describe where the problem exists Due July 2nd
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Concept Note Exceptions to REPOA guidelines
You do not have to include Methodology Principal Researcher Project Timeframe
Sources Use secondary sources Suggested sources in Stock p. 11-12
Suggested topics in REPOA p. 24-32 Begin immediately, Due Date July 2nd
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Development Research Proposal
Should build on Concept Note See syllabus and REPOA p. 10-22 for details Components
Title Introduction and Background 1000 word Max Significance of Research problem 250 word max Research objectives 200 word max *Literature Review 3000 word Max Policy Implications References
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Development Research Proposal
*Literature Review* Most important part Builds your other sections including
research problem Begin finding sources immediately
Modifications to REPOA requirements Methodology and Hypothesis not required researcher and institutional attachment not required Budget not required
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Quiz Dates
Quiz #1 July 27 Quiz #2 July 7 Quiz #3 July 16 Quiz #4 July 23
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What is Development?
What is Africa?
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