Sociology of Africa in DRC Course
This course delves into the sociology of the Democratic Republic of Congo, covering its history, conflicts, gender dynamics, youth issues, religion, urbanization, and resource politics. Students gain essential research skills to analyze power structures, institutions, and daily life, while learning to evaluate data sources, design ethical studies, and craft evidence-based reports suitable for academic and policy audiences in African contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain a focused introduction to DRC's history, politics, and social fabrics through core sociological theories. Master analysis of conflicts, urbanization, gender, youth, religion, and resources; assess varied data; plan ethical research; and create concise, evidence-driven reports for academic-policy hybrids.
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Develop skills
- Analyze DRC power structures linking history, conflict, and daily governance.
- Apply African sociological theories to real DRC cases in concise mini-studies.
- Design ethical DRC-focused research with mixed methods and secondary data.
- Critically evaluate DRC data sources for bias, reliability, and triangulation.
- Write clear briefs on DRC social issues for interdisciplinary audiences.
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