Course Schedule
PROGRAMMME STRUCTURE
LEVEL 100
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
|
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
|
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
|
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
|
POLI 111 |
Introduction to the Study of Political Science |
3 |
|
Other Subjects |
2 courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 110 |
Academic Writing 1 |
3 |
|
*UGRC 120 |
Numeracy Skills |
3 |
|
*UGRC 141-146 |
Science and Technology in our Lives |
3 |
|
*UGRC 150 |
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning |
3 |
|
POLI 112 |
Political Institutions |
3 |
|
Other Subjects |
2 courses from 2 other assigned Departments |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC
LEVEL 200
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
|
UGRC 220-238* |
Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
|
POLI 211 |
Introduction to Development Studies |
3 |
|
POLI 213 |
Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
|
Other Subjects |
2 Courses from the other assigned Department |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238* (3 credits).
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
*UGRC 210 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
|
* UGRC 220-238 |
Introduction to African Studies |
3 |
|
POLI 212 |
Introduction to International Politics |
3 |
|
POLI 214 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
OTHER SUBJECTS |
2 Courses from the other assigned Department |
6 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238* (3 credits).
LEVEL 300
MAJORING – Both core courses, POLI 341 and POLI 343, for first semester, and POLI 342 and POLI 344 for second semester. Students will also take at least two electives to satisfy the minimum requirement for majoring students each semester.
COMBINING – Two core courses and one elective for each semester. Students offering Research Methods or its equivalent in Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Information Studies can substitute a prescribed elective for the research methods course.
MINORING – At least one core course and one elective per semester. Minoring students could also take two core courses and one elective or one core course and two electives.
PROGRAMMME STRUCTURE
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
POLI 341 |
Ancient and Medieval Political Thought |
3 |
|
POLI 343 |
Introduction to Political Research |
3 |
|
|
PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES |
|
|
POLI 345: |
International Organizations |
3 |
|
POLI 347: |
Int’l Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights |
3 |
|
POLI 349: |
Ghana: From Colonialism to Independence |
3 |
|
POLI 351: |
Africa: Political Economy of Colonialism |
3 |
|
POLI 357: |
Organization Theory |
3 |
|
POLI 359: |
Public Policy Making |
3 |
|
POLI 363: |
Terrorism and Global Security |
3 |
|
OTHER |
Any ONE course from the other assigned subject/ |
3 |
|
SUBJECT |
Department |
|
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
POLI 342 |
Modern Western Political Thought |
3 |
|
POLI 344 |
Methods of Political Research |
3 |
|
|
PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES |
|
|
POLI 346
|
Africa and the Global System
|
3
|
|
POLI 352: |
Issues in Comparative Politics |
3 |
|
POLI 356: |
Strategies of Development in Africa |
3 |
|
POLI 358: |
Conflict and Society in Africa |
3 |
|
POLI 362: |
Development Administration |
3 |
|
POLI 364: |
Public Policy Process in Ghana |
3 |
|
OTHER SUBJECT
|
Any ONE course from the other assigned subject/ Department |
3
|
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
LEVEL 400
MAJORING – Both core courses and at least four elective courses for each semester.
Long Essay students – Two core courses and at least three elective courses.
COMBINING – Two core courses and one elective for each semester.
PROGRAMMME STRUCTURE
First Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
POLI 441
|
Political Economy of Africa’s Development since Independence |
3
|
|
POLI 443 |
Applied Political Research |
3 |
|
|
Prescribed electives |
|
|
POLI 445 |
Politics of International Economic Relations |
3 |
|
POLI 447 |
Foreign Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
POLI 449 |
Politics in Developing Countries - West Africa |
3 |
|
POLI 453 |
Gender and Politics |
3 |
|
POLI 455 |
Post-Conflict Peace-Building and Transitional Justice |
3 |
|
POLI 457 |
Human Resource Development and Management |
3 |
|
POLI 459 |
Decentralization and Local Govt. Administration |
3 |
|
POLI 461 |
U.S. Policy Towards Africa |
3 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |
Second Semester
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
POLI 442 |
Social and Political Theory |
3 |
|
POLI 444 |
Electoral Politics and Democracy in Ghana |
3 |
|
|
Prescribed electives |
|
|
POLI 446: |
Ghana’s Foreign Policy |
3 |
|
POLI 448 |
Issues in Africa’s International Relations |
3 |
|
POLI 452: |
Political and Economic Reform & Democracy in Africa |
3 |
|
POLI 454: |
Civil-Military Politics in Ghana since Independence |
3 |
|
POLI 458: |
Politics of Identity in Ghana |
3 |
|
POLI 464: |
Politics and the Bureaucracy in Africa |
3 |
|
|
Free electives |
3 |
|
POLI 468 |
Human Rights in Africa |
3 |
|
POLI 472 |
Public Finance Administration |
3 |
|
|
Minimum Credits Required |
15 |