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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Contemporary Mauritius - Social, Economic and Political Issues
HIST3215Y(5)
3
0
6

Description
This course addresses selected political, social, economic and cultural issues of contemporary Mauritius since independence on a thematic basis. This will also include the study of the evolution of the party/political systems, social/political processes, examine issues link to gender, ethnicity, heritage management and media. The module will teach students to understand the historical, political, economic, and social development and the background to contemporary Mauritian society; analyse the specific characteristics of the Mauritian democracy compared to the region and assess the impact of globalization on contemporary Mauritius and explore the development of Mauritian dependencies, especially Rodrigues and Chagos since independence.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Department of History and Political Science
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha
Telephone: 4037400
Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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