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Course Description
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Course Name
South African Politics and Government
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
International Relations, Political Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
After completion of the module learners should be able to:
· Explain the political context in which the South African government functions,
including South Africa's transition to democracy;
· Analyse political party policies and elections in post-apartheid South Africa
· Evaluate South Africa's position in regional and international context;
· Explain the interface between politics and economics in South Africa
· Describe the constitutional framework of the South African government
· Recall terminology, trends, categories, methodology and theories of South African
central and provincial government structures
Analyse elements, relationships and organizational principles pertaining to the structure
of the central and provincial government of South AfricaMain Content
· South Africa's political transition from apartheid to democracy
· South African political parties (policies and historical foundations)
· Trends in South African elections since 1994
· The South African political economy and its regional and global context
· Classification of and relationships between the legislative, judicial and executive
branches of government in South Africa
· The composition and structure of branches of the South African government
· Division of government functions and services between central, provincial and local
spheres of government in South Africa
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.