Monday, 17 October 2016
POLI 453 - GENDER AND POLITICS INTERIM ASSESSMENT
Question:
Why do women lag behind in political participation and decision-making in the world, and especially in developing countries? Would affirmative action help to bridge this gap in political participation and decision-making? Give reasons for your answer.
Instructions:
The essay should be no more than 4 to 5 pages, excluding references. You must have at least 3 or more references. Check the APA style of referencing online. The essay should be size 12 font and double-spaced. Index Number at the top of the cover page. No copying or plagiarism will be tolerated. 30 Marks.
Submission Date:
Monday, 24th October, 2016
Department of Political Science, no later than 4:30pm
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
POLI 211: INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES INTERIM ASSESSMENT (CITY CAMPUS)
Question:
Using your readings, what is development? According to modernization theory, which factors are more important in explaining development, internal or external factors? Give reasons for your answer. (30marks).
Instructions
The essay should be no more than 4 pages, excluding references.
Your must have at least 3 or more references. Check the APA style of referencing online.
The essay should be font size 12 and double-spaced, with your Index Number at the top of the cover page.
No copying or plagiarism will be tolerated
Submission Date
Friday, 14th October, 2016
Department of Political Science General Office
Not later than 4:30pm
POLI 441: POLITICAL ECONOMY - INTERIM ASSESSMENT
Assignment Question:
a. Trace out briefly the central arguments that
Ha-Joon Chang makes in his work?
b. Provide your own critiques of his central
arguments.
c. State and explain briefly any insights the
reading offered you.
A soft copy of the book "Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective" by Ha-Joo Chang (2002) Anthem Press: London to be reviewed is in the groups' drop box. Use the email address and password provided below to access the material. Email address: pscience400@yahoo.com
Password:pepoli441
- Please DO NOT DELETE after downloading
Rubrics: All typing should be in : Times
Roman font 12; 1.5 spaced;
justified; All Referencing in APA
format, 2 pages maximum. This CA must be presented in class (printed
hardcopy) with attached Turnitin Report
Submission Date:
Monday 17/10/16 (Group A)
Monday 17/10/16 (Group A)
Wednesday 19/10/16 (Group B)
Monday, 19 September 2016
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING - POLI 455: POST-CONFLICT PEACE-BUILDING AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
POLI 455 POST-CONFLICT
PEACEBUILDING AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST
DEPARTMENT OF
POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
FIRST SEMESTER,
2016/2017
LECTURER: A. K. D.
FREMPONG
COURSE
TITLE
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POST-CONFLICT
PEACEBUILDING AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
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COURSE
CODE
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POLI
455
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LECTURE
TIME/VENUE
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FRIDAYS
9:30 – 11:25 AM
*JQB
ROOM 24
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TUTORIAL
TIME/VENUE
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FRIDAYS
12:00 – 1:00/2:00 PM
*DLR
8
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PURPOSE
AND OBJECTIVES
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The task of building peace after
violent conflict is more arduous than prosecuting the war itself. The
situation is made worse particularly in post-Cold War Conflicts in Africa
characterized by violation of all tenets of war, high civilian
casualty and displacement, proliferation of warring factions each carving a
colony for itself and demanding a seat at the peace conference table, long
periods of ‘no war, no peace’ situations, the use of Child Soldiers, etc.
Upon completion of this course
students should be able to:
· Understand the
tasks of post-conflict peacebuilding and the various approaches in dealing
with them
· Examine related
basic concepts
· Understand the
nature of post-Cold War Conflicts and Peace Settlement as well as
Post-Conflict Societies.
· Critically discuss
specific aspects of post-conflict peacebuilding with case studies -
Elections, Reintegration (of the displaced, child soldiers, women, etc),
Security and Transitional Justice.
· To sensitize and
enhance the ability of students to contribute to discussions on issues of
Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice
On each of the various topics, worst
case scenarios and/or best practices will be examined.
Readings on some case studies are
assigned to give student practical meaning to the theoretical issues discussed.
CASE STUDIES: Liberia, Cote
d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone
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WEEK
NO
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Date
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Lecture
Course
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Tutorials
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Venue
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Assessment
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1-3
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26/08 – 9\16
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Understanding
Post Conflict, Peacebuilding & Transitional Justice
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What
is Post-conflict, Peacebuilding &Transitional Justice
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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4-6
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16/09/ 30/16
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Nature
of Post Cold War Conflicts and Overview of Post Conflict Societies
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Features
of Post-Cold War conflicts & Post Conflict societies
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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7
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7/10/16
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Peace
Settlement
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Discuss
Peace Settlements
Case
Studies: Liberia & CIV
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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8
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14/10-16
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Post-Conflict
Elections
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Analyse
Post Conflict Elections
Case
Studies: Liberia/ CIV
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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9-11
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21/10 – 4/16
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Reintegration
of the War Affected: The Displaced, Women, Child Soldiers
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Define
Reintegration & discuss IDPs, Child Soldiers etc
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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12-13
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11/11 – 8/16
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Transitional
Justice
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Examine
different modes of Transitional Justice
Case
Study: Sierra Leone
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Lecture
Hall: JQB 24
Tutorial:
DLR 8
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Reading List
Michael W. Doyle & Nicholalas
Sambanis (1999) Peacebuilding : Challenges and Strategies After Civil
War http://www.worldbank.org/research/conflict/papers/building.pdf
Eugenia Date-Baah (2007) Challenges
of Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Some Reflections, Accra: Ghana
Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) Inaugural Lecture.
Priscilla B. Hayner (2002)
“Confronting Past Crimes”, in Unspeakable Truths, New
York/London: Routledge, Chapter 2, pp. 10-23
Goliath Business News (2007)
“Intra-State Conflicts in the Post-Cold War Era”,International Journal on
World Peace Online, 1 December,http://goliath.ecnext,com/coms2/gi_0199-7634177/Intra-state-conflicts-in-the.html
E. H. Bombande and Z. S. Takwa
(2007) Ouagadougou Peace Accord: A Break-Through At Last? WANEP
Policy Brief.
M. Ndulo and S. Lulo (2010) “Free and
Fair Elections, Violence and Conflict”, Harvard ILJ Online, Vol.
51, July.
S. Michailof, M. Kostner and X.
Devictor (2002) Post-Conflict Recovery in Africa: An Agenda for the
Africa Region, World Bank African Region Working Paper Series, No. 30.
C. A. Crocker, F. O. Hampson and P.
Aall (2004) “Recipes for Securing Settlement” and “Making Settlement
Stick”, Taming Intractable Conflicts: Mediation in the Hardest Cases, Washington
D. C: USIP Press, Chps. 7 & 8, pp. 149-184.
W. Kune (2010) The Role
of Elections in Emerging Democracies and Post Conflict Countries: Key Issues,
Lessons Learnt and Dilemmas, FES International Policy Analysis.
K. D. Loetzer and A. Casper
(2011) After the Presidential Election in Cote d’ Ivoire, KAS
International Report.
Priscilla B. Hayner (2002) “Why a
Truth Commission?”, in Unspeakable Truths, New York/London:
Routledge, Chapter 3, pp. 24-31.
Overview of the
Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Report
NB: Students must
as well do internet searches of their own.
Other course
materials have been provided in the class dropbox platform. Students can log in
with the following credentials
Password: bliss12345
Examination
The examination will be in two parts:
Interim Assessment (30%) and End-of- Semester Examination 70%. The Interim
Assessment will be a sit-in examination and the End of Semester Examination
will consist of a two-and-half-hour paper with two sections: section A 50 short
answer questions covering the entire course. Attention must therefore be paid
to details on topics treated. Section B will have three essay
questions from which students answer one.
*JQB:
James Quartey Building
*DLR:
Department Lecture Room
Friday, 16 September 2016
POLI 211: INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES INTERIM ASSESSMENT
A. INSTRUCTIONS
1.The essay should be no more than 4 pages, excluding references. You will be penalized for exceeding the number of required pages.
2. Font Size - 12 and double-spaced
3.Provide your Group and Index Number at the top/cover of the page
4. No plagiarism or copying will be tolerated
5.Submission Date: Monday, 26th September, 2016. Not later than 4:30pm at the Department's General Office.
B. QUESTION
Using the works of Bryant and White, Todaro, and Smith and Denis Goulet, write an analytical essay about whether or not Ghana is a developed country and give reasons for your answer. (30 MARKS).
Thursday, 1 September 2016
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST POLI 357: ORGANIZATION THEORY
UNIVERSITY
OF GHANA
DEPARTMENT
OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
SCHOOL
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
FIRST SEMESTER, 2016/2017
COURSE
OUTLINE AND READING LIST
LECTURER:
DR. EVANS AGGREY-DARKOH
COURSE
OUTLINE AND READINGS
COURSE
TITLE
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ORGANISATION
THEORY
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COURSE
CODE
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POLI
357
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CREDITS
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3
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PURPOSE
AND OBJECTIVES
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Organizations
have been an integral feature of human civilization for thousands of years.
Organization theory is an evidence-based, sociological approach to
organizations that allows managers to analyze and design organizations more
effectively. Organization theory also allows us to understand the social
forces that affect our own careers in a more accurate and nuanced way. This
course emphasizes the practical applications of organization theory in topics
that are essential to organizational success, including organizational
structure and culture, organizational environment, change management, and
power and influence. Throughout the course, we will also consider the lessons
and implications that organization theory offers for individuals’ careers. In
fine, this course is about ideas and practices that can make or break
organizations and careers.
Thus
this course is relevant to students considering careers in a wide range of
fields, including (but not limited to) Corporate Management, Strategy and Management
Consulting, Human Resource, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Law.
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WEEK
NO.
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DATE
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LECTURE
TOPIC
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TUTORIALS
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VENUE
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ASSESSMENT
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1
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25/8/2016
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General
Overview
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JQB
9
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2
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01/09/2016
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Understanding
Organization Theory
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JQB
9
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3
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08/09/2016
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Theories
of Organization
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JQB
9
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4
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15/09/2016
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Theories
of Organization
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JQB
9
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5
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22/09/2016
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Formal
Organizational Structure
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JQB
9
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6
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29/09/2016
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Informal
Organizational Structure
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JQB
9
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7
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06/10/2016
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Organizational Culture and
Diversity
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JQB
9
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Interim
Assessment (30%)
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8
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13/10/2016
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Organizational Culture and
Diversity
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JQB
9
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9
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20/10/2016
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The
Environment of organizations
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JQB
9
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10
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27/10/2016
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The
Environment of Organizations
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JQB
9
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11
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01/11/2016
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Decision
Making in Organizations
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JQB
9
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12
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08/11/2016
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Decision
Making in Organizations.
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JQB
9
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13
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15/11/2016
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Power
and Conflict.
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JQB
9
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14
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REVISION
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15-17
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EXAMINATION
(70%)
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READINGS
- Mary Jo Hatch, Organization
Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, (New York:
Oxford University Press, 1997)
- Jay M. Shafritz and J. Steven
Ott, Classics of Organization Theory 4th edition,
(California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1996)
- John M. Ivancevich, Robert
Konopaske and Michael T. Matterson, Organizational Behaviour and
Management, (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005)
- Michael Armstrong, A
Handbook of Human Resource Management, 10th edition,
(London: Kogan Page, 2006)
- Harold F. Gotner, Juan Mahler
and Jeanne Bell Nicholson, Organization Theory: A Public Perspective
2nd edition, (Orlando: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997)
- Luther Gulick, “Notes on the
Theory of Organizations”, in Jay M. Shafritz and Albert C. Hyde (eds.), Classics
of Public Administration 6th edition, (Boston: Wadsworth
Publishing Company, 2007)
- R. Bennette, Organizational
Behavior 2nd edition, (London: Pitman Publishing, 1998)
- Michael Armstrong, A
Handbook of Human Resource Management, 10th edition,
(London: Kogan Page, 2006)
- Steven J. Ott, Understanding
Organisational Culture, in Jay M. Shafritz and Albert C. Hyde (eds.), Classics
of Public Administration 6thdition, (Boston:
Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2007)
- Nicholson, Organization
Theory: A Public Perspective 2nd edition, (Orlando:
Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1997)
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
- There will be thirteen weeks of
lectures. Full participation in the lectures is a prerequisite for
admission into the final examinations.
- Each student must attend
tutorials each week to be organized by tutorial assistants. Students are
advised to effectively participate in the discussions. It must be
emphasized that tutorials are not second lectures.
- Most of the reading materials
exist in the Department of Political Science Library and the Balme
Library. Some of the core readings are available in the General Office of
the Department of the Political Science, University of Ghana.
- It is imperative for students
to read the literature much more intently in order to identify the hidden
truths (read with understanding).
- There will be mid-term and
final examinations. The distribution of the marks is as follows:
Mid-Term Assessment = 30%
Final Examination
=70%
Total
= 100%
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