The EU and Africa, 2021-2022 - Studiegids - Universiteit Leiden
Migration, Economic Partnership Agreements, military intervention; relations between Africa and the European Union are making the headlines. In this course we will examine these relations and analyse the interaction from both African and European perspectives. We will cover a range of policy areas to see how this entanglement plays out in relation to topics such as (geo)politics, economics, migration and culture.
Since African colonies were part of European integration from the start, we will draw on contemporary as well as historical perspectives to understand relations between the EU and Africa.
While the title of the course suggests a continent-wide approach, and while there are commonalities between the countries and regions within Africa and within Europe, significant differences exist as well. These differences can be present on many levels. We will therefore not just focus on a continental, or an institutional approach (European Union, African Union etc.), but use a number of different units of analysis and for example examining relations between Africa and Europe on more individual levels as well.
The relationship between the EU and Africa from a number of angles,
be familiar with approaches from international relations/European Union Studies and political, economic, cultural and migration history.
Assignment/oral presentation: 25%
Attendance is compulsory for all meetings (lectures, seminars, excursion). If you are unable to attend due to circumstances beyond your control, notify the lecturer in advance, providing a valid reason for your absence, and hand in your weekly assignment in writing to the lecturer (if applicable). Being absent without notification and valid reason may result in lower grades or exclusion from the course.
The syllabus will be available on Brightspace before the start of the course.
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar on the right.