Elective course in the BA in Global Studies

Elective course that provides the student with the necessary tools to analyze the current political dynamics of the regions of the Global South: Africa, the Arab-Islamic world and Asia

Different fields such as media, think tanks, consulting, national or international agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Cluster I: Introduction to Global South’s politics

1: Major discussions on and by the Global South

2: Power and political legitimacy in the Global South

Cluster II: Politics in North Africa and Middle East

3: Geopolitical approach to the Arab-Islamic world

4. Case studies I: Morocco and Tunisia.

5. Case studies II: Egypt and Lebanon

Cluster III: Politics in Asia

5: Geopolitical approach to Asia

6: Case studies I: Iran and India

7: Case studies II: China and Hong Kong

Cluster III: Politics in Africa

7: Geopolitical approach to Africa

8: Case studies I: Nigeria and Uganda

9: Case studies II: Mozambique and South Africa

Cluster IV: Conflicts in the Global South

10: Conflicts in the Global South I: Palestine

12: Conflicts in the Global South II: Sudan

1. Debates and news analysis.
2. Critical discussion on documentaries, films and academic papers.
3. Active learning activities

Ability to reflect on political issues

Ability to analyze empirical information

Ability to link empirical analyses and normative reflections

Writing skills

Ability to present ideas and debate on them

Analysis of political systems

-Examinations: 50%

-Applied Exercises: 50%

The requirements will be the same for the second round of evaluations.