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South Africa celebrated “Twenty years of Freedom” in 2014. How liberated is the country? Where does South Africa stand now? Has it become a land of opportunities for all? The “Rhodes Must Fall” campaign can be interpreted as one response to these questions. The protests began in 2015 and were first directed against symbols of colonisation and oppression such as the statue of Sir Cecil Rhodes in front of the University of Cape Town (UCT). The movement has spread and has become a protest against institutional racism that divides public opinion in South Africa and elsewhere.
Students will learn about the theoretical and historical background of the processes of decolonization in Africa and particularly in South Africa. They will get an overview of issues that are discussed in today’s society and that include the relationship between former colonial powers and their colonies. Students are required to participate in class actively and to read, to listen to and watch all suggested texts and media. A reader will be available at the copy shop in Reckhammerweg. |
