| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | UT407B.7 | Regional Analysis: Africa | Elective | 4 | 7 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to give basic information about the cultural, socioeconomic and political characteristics of African countries, especially in the sub-Saharan region, by emphasizing their effects on business and world economy. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to explain the cultural, socioeconomic and political dynamics of the countries of Central and South Africa, and to comprehend the impact of these on the business practices that are effective in this region; | | 2 | To be able to analyze and interpret the regional cooperation and integration movements in Arika so that they can comprehend their impact on international business environments; |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
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| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction: Socio-economic geography of Africa | | | | 2 | Outline of African history | | | | 3 | Basic characteristics of African cultures | | | | 4 | Basic characteristics of African cultures | | | | 5 | African economies in the context of political economy | | | | 6 | African economies in the context of political economy | | | | 7 | African economies in the context of country groups | | | | 8 | midterm exam
| | | | 9 | African economies in the context of country groups | | | | 10 | Comparative development experiences | | | | 11 | Comparative development experiences | | | | 12 | Regional cooperation and integration movements in Africa | | | | 13 | Regional cooperation and integration movements in Africa | | | | 14 | Entrepreneurship models and business opportunities in Africa | | | | 15 | An overview | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Homework | 12 | 5 | 60 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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