University of Cape Town

This course explores issues related to ideologies of gender and sexuality in the history of religious traditions, with particular attention to the role of women in religion. Special attention is given to how gender is symbolized in religious myth and ritual practices, exploring how this relates to women's experiences. Connections between sexuality, embodiment and spirituality are addressed through case studies in African, Abrahamic, and Asian religions. Drawing on examples from the beliefs and practices of different religious traditions, the course aims to engage with cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship in religious studies, gender studies, women's studies and feminist theory. Theoretical reflections on gender in religious traditions are addressed throughout the course.  Continuous assessment (essays, projects, tests, etc.) counts 100%.

The course examines the social theories of modernity or the role of the post-Enlightenment Scientific Revolution in the formation of the theory of the subject. Against this backdrop, examine how Descartes goes about establishing the existence of the subject and then examine some of the POLITICAL STUDIES 373 different forms assumed by the new subject (including colonial, democratic, fascist, and totalitarian forms). When it comes to colonial modernity, consider the effects of the modern episteme in the history of colonialism and the modes of resistance assumed by the anti-colonial subject and the 'post'-colonial subject. DP requirements: Tutorial attendance is compulsory and students who attend fewer than 85% of the tutorials will not be allowed to write the final examination. In addition, completion of all written assignments, essays and tests are a requirement for a DP. Should students fail to hand in written assignments by due date, they will be penalized according to the grading formula of the Department. All required work for DP purposes MUST be submitted by the last day of the course. Assessment: Coursework counts 50%; final two-hour examination counts 50%. Course entry requirements: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the Head of Department. 

This course introduces the analysis of public policy. The course starts by exploring public institutions in which policy is analyzed, developed and implemented, including the cabinet system, treasury, and the presidency. Then some models that scholars have used to make sense of complex policy processes are considered. The course then explores specific public policy challenges in areas such as energy security, school system reform, and HIV/AIDS policy. This course is especially useful for students wanting to understand contemporary government in SA, and the relationships between public policy and politics. DP requirements: Tutorial attendance is compulsory and students who attend fewer than 85% of the tutorials will not be allowed to write the final examination. In addition, completion of all written assignments, essays and tests are a requirement for a DP. Should students fail to hand in written assignments by due date, they will be penalized according to the grading formula of the Department. All required work for DP purposes MUST be submitted by the last day of the course. Assessment: Coursework counts 50%; final two-hour examination counts 50%. Course entry requirements: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the Head of Department.

Study the fundamentals of real analysis, including Axioms of the real numbers, supremum and infimum; Countable sets; Sequences and series; Open and closed sets, compactness; Limits, continuity, differentiability; Sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, power series; Integration. Please note that lectures alternate during the week so that students can take any of MAM2012S, MAM2013S and MAM2014S concurrently.

This course provides an intermediate level introduction to the application of modern time series methods that may be used to analyze economic data. The initial part of the course includes a review of techniques that can be used to identify the dynamic properties of time series data. Thereafter, a selection of the popular modelling frameworks is introduced (i.e. autoregressive integrated moving average models, distributed lag models, and vector autoregressive models). Extensions to these frameworks, which allow for aspects such as cointegration and error correction representations, are also covered, before attention is directed towards the application of model misspecification tests and forecasting exercises. Course entry requirements: ECO4006F, ECO4007F and ECO4016F.

This course introduces the language and methods of the area of Discrete Mathematics and show how discrete mathematics can be used in modern computer science (with the focus on algorithmic applications). Topics covered include (1) sets, relations and functions; (2) basic logic, including propositional logic, logical connectives, truth tables, propositional inference rules and predicate logic; (3) proof techniques, including the structure of mathematical proofs, direct proofs, disproving by counterexample, proof by contradiction; (4) basics of counting, including counting arguments, the pigeonhole principle, permutations and combinations, solving recurrence relation; (5) graphs and trees; (6) discrete probability, including finite probability space, axioms of probability, conditional probability; and, (7) linear algebra, including vectors, matrices and their applications. The course is offered in a blended-learning format. Students are provided with a set of video lectures that they can watch multiple times. Student contact time is in a tutorial format aimed at reinforcing the principles introduced in the online lectures and giving students time to do exercises under the supervision of tutors. Co-requisites: MAM1004S or MAM1005H (unless a pass has been obtained for MAM1004F or MAM1031F or equivalent).

 Study the fundamentals of abstract algebra and number theory, including induction, strong induction and Well-Ordering axiom; Divisibility and prime factorization; Modular arithmetic; Permutations; Groups, Subgroups, Cyclic groups; Isomorphisms; Simple groups, Factor groups, Lagrange's Theorem; The First Isomorphism Theorem. Please note that lectures alternate during the week so that students can take any of MAM2012S, MAM2013S and MAM2014S concurrently. Course entry requirements: MAM1031F and MAM1032S or equivalent.

The course is a continuation of Initial Spanish A and provides a further practical knowledge of spoken and written Spanish. There is no in-depth study of literature at this level. The module focuses on the consolidation of language skills in reading, writing, listening, and the introduction of conversational skills. By the end of this second semester, students engage in interactions with Spanish speakers in socially and culturally appropriate forms without problems. DP requirements: At least 80% attendance at lectures, tutorials, and language laboratory sessions; completion and timeous submission of all written assignments; attendance at all scheduled tests, written and oral examinations. Assessment: Coursework (homework, tests and labs) (40%); two-hour written examination (40%); oral examination (20%). 

Building on the theoretical constructs and skills of earlier courses, students are introduced to Community Development from a political economy of welfare perspective. This course uses youth development and contemporary issues as a lens for learning about community assessment and intervention strategies. The course provides the basic concepts, theory, processes and skills required for culturally appropriate assessment of systems and situations at community level, and community development as a strategy of interaction within a framework of youth and youth development in South and Southern Africa. Course entry requirements: At least second-year status.

This course develops an understanding of the causes and motivations of personal travel, the means by which movement takes place, as well as the impact personal travel, freight and transport infrastructure have on the environment, economy, and society. This is done by providing a grounding in techniques for modelling, analyzing and assessing (multi-modal) transport systems and their impacts. Transport policy and appraisal and fundamentals of data collection, as well as professional communication (presentation skills) are included. Course entry requirements: None. Co-requisites: None.