What is Development Studies 2?

Seminar leader in Ghana, Hannah Strøm Werkland, presents the course Development Studies 2.

This text is translated using AI.

In Development Studies 2, one has the opportunity to build on the knowledge of international relations and the situation of developing countries from Vietnam, this time with a focus on Ghana and Africa. What makes it so interesting to study this theme in Ghana is that one learns to understand the central role of Ghana and Africa, both historically and in today's global relations.

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"The freedom to travel made the curriculum come alive"

Understanding this historical backdrop and its connection to the current situation is important to truly grasp how societal development unfolds. Here in Cape Coast, students witness this firsthand by visiting cocoa farms and the slave forts in Elmina and Cape Coast, as well as by simply observing the daily life around them.

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What makes studying Development Studies 2 with Kulturstudier in Ghana so special is that you get to conduct a student-driven fieldwork. After getting to know Cape Coast for a few weeks, you have the opportunity to become even more familiar with Ghana through a three-week fieldwork.

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Here, the students really get to know people, see how daily life unfolds in the place where they conduct fieldwork, taste local food, experience the culture.

In addition, one gains valuable experience in planning, structuring, and conducting fieldwork, which is worth its weight in gold on a resume and in professional life later on! We see that fieldwork and experiences from everyday life contribute to a deeper understanding of the curriculum.