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Program Facts
Program Type: Arizona Abroad
Credit Type: Transfer Credit
Terms Available: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
GPA: 2.5
Class Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students
Language of Instruction: English
Application Deadline: Summer 2021: April 1, Fall 2021 & Academic Year 2021-2022: April 15
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History
Course Description:
This is a survey module covering the main aspects of Mauritian political, economic and social history from the discovery of the island to independence. In addition to gaining knowledge about Mauritian history, students will be trained in transferable skills in preparing essays and presentations, video editing and mapping. This module is taught in part on-line and part face-to-face. Online material includes online quizzes, film clips, digital books, assignments and discussion groups.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 1002
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Individuals and Societies
UArizona Units:
3
Religion
Course Description:
The module provides an introductory course to the study of religions (at least 4) in Mauritius and it aims to provide general awareness of the arrival and development of religions in Mauritius (from the 18th to the 20th centuries) by exposing participants to a variety of issues in religious studies. It explores the main historical, theological, ritual and legal teachings of each of the religions and attempts to highlight common themes and concerns that underlie various religious traditions, thereby helping in fostering inter-religious understanding and tolerance. It also focuses on the development of local and oral religious trends. Finally, it introduces the concept of religious pluralism and analyses the development of interfaith dialogue in Mauritius. Visits to places of worship such as temples, mosques, churches, pagodas and cultural centres will allow students to appreciate the religious landscapes of Mauritius.
Partner Course Code:
UCORC 1001Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
RELI Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures or Tier 2 Humanities
UArizona Units:
3
Anthropology
Course Description:
The Indian Ocean region contains a wide variety of cultures and societies, reflecting the region’s diverse history. Well before the rise of the capitalist world system and the contemporary era of globalization, the Indian Ocean region was a thriving trade network connecting peoples and empires from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The module seeks to explore this legacy on the cultures and societies of the Indian Ocean world, focusing in particular on the western rim of the Indian Ocean and using anthropological research methods and referring to existing anthropological studies for these purposes. Over the course of the module students will be introduced to and develop a better understanding of neighbouring populations along the east coast of Africa, in Madagascar, Mauritius and its outer islands, the Comoros, Mayotte, the Seychelles and Zanzibar.
Partner Course Code:
ANTH 3103(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ANTH Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Probably no other phenomenon has captured the human imagination more than religion. The belief in supernatural forces, or “beings”, is almost universal but has taken on different shades and meanings in different localities. The purpose of the module is to explore various manifestations of religious phenomena around the globe and to underline what anthropology has to offer to the study of religion. Attention is drawn in particular to the history of the spread of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism across the globe and the concessions these world religions have made to the local popular beliefs they have encountered in different cultures and societies
Partner Course Code:
ANTH 2201(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ANTH Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module focuses on the practice of historical archaeology in Mauritius. It will initiate students to the various archaeological surveys and excavations that have taken place in the Republic of Mauritius since the 1970s, including those led by the University of Mauritius since 1998. Students will acquire first-hand field experience in at least one archaeological survey as part of the module. They will learn the basics of planning an investigation, as well conducting a survey, excavation, collection, inventorying and study of artefacts, data interpretation, and report writing. Students will gain an understanding the importance of the contribution of archaeology to the study of the regional history and heritage, and its wider context in the Indian Ocean.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2126(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ANTH Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Astronomy
Course Description:
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Partner Course Code:
PHYSI 1009(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ASTR Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Natural Sciences
UArizona Units:
3
Business
Course Description:
Scarcity and Choice, Economic systems, The price Mechanism. Elasticity. Consumer Choice. Theory of Production and Costs. Market Structures. Labour Market Analysis. Market Failures and Externalities. National Income Determination. Consumption, Savings and Investment. Fiscal policy. Theories of Inflation and Monetary Policy. Unemployment. IS-LM Model. International Trade, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Regimes.
Partner Course Code:
ECON 1012Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ECON Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Chemistry
Course Description:
The aim of this module is to help students develop a basic understanding of the central principles of chemistry that are useful to explain and predict the properties of chemical substances based on their atomic and molecular structure.
Partner Course Code:
ENGG 1100
UArizona Equivalent Course:
CHEM 151 General Chemistry 1; Tier 1 or Tier 2 Natural Science.
UArizona Units:
4
Course Description:
Qualitative prediction of enthalpy and entropy of reaction based on analysis of structural features of reactants and products;Quantitative prediction of enthalpy, entropy, free energy of reaction, and equilibrium constant for a reaction based on experimental data;Collision theory of chemical reactions; reaction mechanism; activation energy; Arrhenius relationship;Derivation of rate laws, integrated rate laws, and activation energies from experimental data Bronsted-Lowry acid and bases; acid and base strength (Ka,Kb); pH;conjugate pairs;Quantitative prediction of the pH of solutions of acids and bases; prediction of equilibrium shifts and their effect on pH; predominant acid-base species;buffers; Qualitative prediction of relative acid and base strength based on structural features; Synthesis reactions; nucleophiles and electrophiles; interpretation and representation of reaction mechanisms; application of thermodynamic and kinetic analysis to the study of prototypical synthesis reactions (Addition; Substitution);REDOX reactions; thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical cells.
Partner Course Code:
MECH 1207
UArizona Equivalent Course:
CHEM 152 General Chemistry 2; Tier 1 or Tier 2 Natural Science.
UArizona Units:
4
English
Course Description:
This module will explore the concept of ‘borders’ with respect to space, identity, genre and language by considering how they are represented in literary works. It will also examine the proliferation of the 'trans' lexicon (as in transnational, transcultural, and transgender) which reflects the increasingly fluid nature of contemporary experiences.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2035Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will explore the concept of ‘borders’ with respect to space, identity, genre and language by considering how they are represented in literary works. It will also examine the proliferation of the 'trans' lexicon (as in transnational, transcultural, and transgender) which reflects the increasingly fluid nature of contemporary experiences.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2035Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module aims to explore the various types of narratives which have thrived around the Indian Ocean. The historical, political and geographical complexity of this area of the world provides interesting frameworks to analyse different genres, such as travel narratives, literary and historical fiction, autobiographies, as well as pirate tales and fantasy fiction. Geo-locality and regional literary traditions can also be addressed through the specific literary traditions of the many countries in and around the Indian Ocean.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2033Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module introduces students to a range of fictional and critical texts produced in the field of Postcolonial Studies. Moving across different geographical areas affected by colonialism in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the module examines texts memorialising histories of political subjugation in the first semester. In the second semester, students will read about nation-formation in the period of decolonisation. Issues addressed in the module may include: displacement and 15 ©University of Mauritius 2017, 2018, 2019 migration; agency, identity and resistance; race, culture and difference; tradition and modernity; and the function of postcolonial texts.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2034Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module allows students to study Shakespearean plays in their specific historical context. In the first semester, students will explore plays from the genres he chose to write in and selected from the large repertoire produced over the course of his career. In the second semester, students will investigate the reception and appropriation of Shakespeare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries by juxtaposing the original text with the revised text.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2031Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
The first part of this module is centred on close analysis of media texts - print, visual and digital. This will involve familiarising students with approaches such as narrative analysis, semiotics and analysis of genres. The second part of the module will examine theories of the Public Sphere in order to develop an understanding of the workings of contemporary media, democracy and civil society.
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2032Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module is a survey of key thematics and debates in American Cultural History from the American Revolution to the 21st Century. We will read a selection of literary and non-literary texts across genres and disciplines that define, interrogate, and redefine the American nation. Topics will include: the American Revolution; slavery; the Civil War; race and ethnicity; the Civil Rights Movement; the post-Civil Rights era; multiculturalism; post-racial/post-ethnic/post-nationalist debates. Readings will include works by authors such as Mark Twain, Herman Melville, Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglass, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison
Partner Course Code:
ENG 2036Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ENGL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
French
Course Description:
This module is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of French. It is an introductory module to French language which will help students to develop their aural, oral and writing skills. The course is organised so as to give a sound knowledge of the fundamental vocabulary and grammar structures to speak and write French correctly. Emphasis will be laid on the oral practice of the subject and will involve the use of visual techniques, audio and written materials.
Partner Course Code:
FREN 1122
UArizona Equivalent Course:
FREN 101 Elementary French I
UArizona Units:
4
Gender and Women's Studies
Course Description:
This module explains the evolution and working of international legal frameworks for securing women's rights. It provides an analysis of the most important international human right instrument in the field of gender: the CEDAW. Students will be able to better understand the jurisprudence of the CEDAW Committee, including the most salient and recent developments in this area. Issues that will be discussed are as follows: Gender-based violence; the critique of heteronormativity; rights of LGBTI persons and conceptual implications; sexual rights; culture and citizenship; gendered protection in conflict, peacekeeping and war; gender and neoliberal economies and political regimes.
Partner Course Code:
IREL 1203(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
GWS Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Geosciences
Course Description:
This module will initiate students to the natural history of the Republic of Mauritius. The geological history of the islands and the abiotic components are studied. The physical relief of the islands will be studied as elements of the natural heritage. The endemic floral and faunal diversity are explored. Attention will be given to endangered and invasive species in relation with biodiversity conservation and the natural heritage. Legal aspects of conservation will be examined. It will be particularly helpful for students without a background in biology and lead to an appreciation of the natural heritage.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 1114(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
GEOS Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Global Studies
Course Description:
The module explores some of the key debates surrounding globalization as seen from the perspective of different disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, politics and economics. In addition to exploring whether globalization is producing increasing homogenization or heterogenization, the module covers other important aspects of globalization that include: the international division of labour, the emergence of new market economies, the recent advent of mass international migration, the impact of new communications technologies, and the meaning of buzz words such as “flow” and “connectivity”.
Partner Course Code:
IREL 1205(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
GLS Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
History
Course Description:
This module provides an introductory exploration of key aspects of the Chinese economy, culture and society and provides opportunities for exploring and analysing contemporary forces that have shaped the internal developments and external relations of contemporary China since 1949. The module will focus on the major events and processes in China's political, cultural and social development during the contemporary period. It will analyse contemporary Chinese politics, including the structures of the state, the evolving role of the Chinese Communist Party, and the effects of economic and political reforms on Chinese society, the PRC’s quest for modernisation and great power status and the impact of Western and international influences on China's history and national identity.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2119(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module provides an overview of the history, society, culture, and politics and economy of contemporary India since independence. Major themes include the changing and shifted cultural practices and political attitudes in contemporary India, the transition from state-led development to economic liberalization, the development of and challenges (such as , regional movements, and the colonial legacy) to Indian democracy and India’s role as a regional and emerging global power.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2214(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module introduces students to the methods and tools used in local, family and community research, building on the Department’s research experience in this field. Students will also be initiated into the use of various sources that exist in Mauritius for family and local history research such as Civil Status records, notarial deeds, censuses, photos and maps. Through case studies students will explore family and household structure, kin relationships and migration, and issues of class, colour and ethnicity. Assessment will be in form of a semester-long practical local, family or community research project.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 1219(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
ELCR Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module is a survey module cover the history of the Indian Ocean from precolonial through colonial to the modern period over two semesters. An important component will be examining the particular situation of island societies and small states and the new methodologies being used to study them and the particular these small states face. The current politico-military and geo-economic situation in the Indian Ocean will be also studied.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2013(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module aims at imparting to students a comprehensive knowledge of the major events in International history since the end of the 19th century, to offer a firm basis for more advanced work in area studies and to provide the factual grounding and conceptual apparatus necessary to understand the contemporary world. Major topics include: the rise of global politics, ‘New imperialism’, the outbreak of the First World War, interwar international politics, the world economy. The Second World War in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, the Cold War, Decolonisation, regional conflicts, globalisation, international and regional cooperation.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 1004Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Individuals and Societies
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module aims at assessing the importance of studying the past and presenting conclusions informed by historical research; defining the concept of historiography, and provide a brief overview of major historiographical trends of the past 19th and 20th centuries; investigate historical questions by employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading and learning how to conduct historical research in a library and archive, use online historical research to pursue historical inquiries.
Partner Course Code:
HIST1001(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This is a survey module covering the main aspects of Mauritian political, economic and social history from the discovery of the island to independence. In addition to gaining knowledge about Mauritian history, students will be trained in transferable skills in preparing essays and presentations, video editing and mapping. This module is taught in part on-line and part face-to-face. Online material includes online quizzes, film clips, digital books, assignments and discussion groups.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 1002
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Individuals and Societies
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will examine general themes in European History in the ‘Age of Nationalism’. Selected topics will include the impact of the French Revolution, Napoleon I, Vienna Settlement, 1848 Revolutions, Disraeli, the Unification of Italy and Germany, industrialisation, the development of socialism and nationalism and the development of the European states system. It also examines the development of Europe in the twentieth century. Major topics include economic and political developments, the inter-state rivalries, the rise of new ideologies, the development of mass society, cultural and intellectual developments and European integration.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2104Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Oral history has opened new areas of inquiry, eliciting the views of ordinary people rather than focusing only on social and political elites. But it has also generated controversy, with some questioning the reliability of oral testimony and people’s memories of the past. One of the aims of the module is to get students to think about the sources available to reconstruct the past and to encourage them to employ oral history as a method of research. In the second semester, the focus is on memory. Like oral history, the study of memory is a new area of inquiry. It is not restricted to personal memories but extends to collective events such as wars, acts of genocide, and abuses committed by political actors in the past. Emphasis is placed on the contested nature of memory, with students being encouraged to explore how the past is constructed through the consecration of particular versions or “narratives” of the past.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 2011Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module surveys and critically engages with the establishment, development and impact of slavery, indenture and other forms of unfree labour systems in Mauritius and elsewhere. This thematic module provides an understanding of the forces that caused the phenomenon of colonial slavery and indenture in European colonies. The specificity of slavery and indenture in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean on one hand, and the Atlantic is compared. It examines the legacy of slavery and indenture systems in the world in comparative perspective.This includes issues of reparations, social and economic justice, and setting up of, findings and recommendations of Truth Commissions related to slavery and indenture.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 3111(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
HIST Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Law, Undergraduate
Course Description:
Introduction. Concepts of Law. General Sources of Law. Organisation of Courts. Constitutional Theories. Salient Features of the Mauritian Constitution.The Employment Rights Act, The Employment Relations Act. Arbitration and Conciliation. Sources of Law for Civil Servants. Official Secrets Act, Confidential information versus Freedom of Information, Promotion and Recruitment in the Public Sector. Recruitment, Discipline and Promotion in the Public Sector: PSC Regulations. Local Government Service Commission (LGSC). Regulations on other Public Bodies. The Rodrigues Regional Assembly. Adminsitration in Rodrigues. Equal Opportunities 18 ©University of Mauritius, 2019 Commission. Role and Powers of the Ombudsman. Status of Public Servants-Relationship between Civil Servants and Ministers. Neutrality and Accountability of Civil Servants. Judicial Review. Good Governance in the Public Sector. Civil and Criminal liability of Civil Servants. Specificities in the Police Force.
Partner Course Code:
LAWS 1199Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
LAW Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will look at the application of international law in modern international society. Close attention is paid to legal aspects of current developments such as the international constitution: sources of law, treaties, institutions, States and international organisations, the individual in international law, the relationship between international law and national law. Selected issues in international law: jurisdiction and immunities, State responsibility, the treatment of foreign nationals, expropriation of foreign property, the use of force will also be studied.
Partner Course Code:
IREL 2001Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
LAW Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Math
Course Description:
Introduction to calculus withan emphasis on understanding and problem solving. Concepts are presented graphically andnumerically as well as algebraically. Elementary functions, their properties and uses in modeling; thekey concepts of derivative and definite integral; techniques of differentiation, using the derivative tounderstand the behavior of functions; applications to optimization problems in physics, biology andeconomics. A graphing calculator is required for this course.
Partner Course Code:
ENGG 1102
UArizona Equivalent Course:
MATH 122B First Semester Calculus
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Complex number; Linear algebra: Solving Ax=b, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Cayley-Hamilton Theorem and application to ordinary differential equations; Single variable calculus: limits, derivative and integral of a function; Multi Variable: partial derivatives, total differential, Jacobian, planar line integrals, double integrals, triple integrals, Green’s theorem.
Partner Course Code:
ELEC 1108
UArizona Equivalent Course:
MATH 129 Calculus II
UArizona Units:
4
Course Description:
Vector calculus: gradient, divergence, curl, vector integration, 3-D line integrals, surface integrals, volume integrals, Gauss' divergence theorem, Stokes’ theorem; Series method and applications: Taylor and Maclaurin series, orthogonal and orthonormal basis functions; Transforms: Fourier series, Fourier transform, Laplace transform.
Partner Course Code:
ELEC 1208
UArizona Equivalent Course:
MATH 223 Vector Calculus
UArizona Units:
4
Physics
Course Description:
Units for fundamental and derived quantities, Elements of vectors. Linear motion: position and displacement, acceleration, projectile motion, circular motion. Force and motion: Newton’s Laws, force, friction. Work, energy and power, Conservation of energy. Collisions: impulse and linear momentum, elastic collisions, inelastic collisions. Rotation: inertia, angular momentum, kinetic energy of rotation, torque. Oscillations and waves: Simple harmonic motion, types of waves, wavelength and frequency, interference of waves, standing waves, the Doppler effect. Temperature, heat and the first law of thermodynamics.
Partner Course Code:
ELEC 1107
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PHYS 140 Introductory Mechanics
UArizona Units:
4
Political Science
Course Description:
The state in Africa; the impact and legacies of colonialism and the Cold War; nationalism and decolonisation; Africa and the World Economy; the Foreign Policies of African states; the role of extra-regional powers and international organisations in Africa; ethnicity and territorial integrity; development; democratisation and human rights. A comparative study of the main political institutions of the SADC countries notably the electoral system, political parties, the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary. The powers and role of the President.Transparency, Human Rights and Good Governance.
Partner Course Code:
POLI 3002Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Countries: USA, Britain, India, France. Comparative Political analysis and its approaches, classification of political systems, i.e. democratic and authoritarian systems, federal and unitary systems, capitalist and socialist systems. Systems of Representation .USA Federal Government. The Centralization of Indian Federal Government. Devolution and the British Parliamentary System. Decentralization of power in the US. The French hybrid system – Half Presidential/Half Parliamentary. Cohabitation in France and in the US. The Features of the Constitution. Powers and Functions of the Political Actors. US Congressional Committees. The role of the Legislature. Supreme Court in US and France. Students will also be introduced to the different electoral systems of the four countries
Partner Course Code:
POLI 2007Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course 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.
Partner Course Code:
HIST 3215Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module investigates major issues in international relations in the post-cold war era. Major themes include: the nature of world politics, globalisation and developing countries, ethnic conflicts, international crime and terrorism, migration, gender issues, global epidemiology and other major cross border problems.
Partner Course Code:
IREL 1104(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module is about Government and Politics in Mauritius. The course is about the Mauritian Constitution and the politics induced by the interaction of political actors within the parameters of the Mauritian Political System. The course will cover the topics of the underlying Democratic and Republican principles of the Mauritian Constitution; fundamental Rights and Freedoms as set by the Constitution; the Mauritian Government’s organisation, the Mauritian Electoral System and the systemic check and balances of the Mauritian Political System.
Partner Course Code:
POLI 2009(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will investigate the historical development of Mauritian politics and political institutions from colonial times to the contemporary period. Major themes will include: early colonial administration, the French revolutionary period, the politics of early British Mauritius, the Constitution of 1885, the Action Libérale and the Retrocessionnist Movement, the rise of political consciousness among the Indians/Indo-Mauritians, the Great Depression and mass politics, constitutional evolution from 1945 to 1968, post-independence politics, the emergence of new Left, ethnicity and gender, local and regional government, evolution of the party system and constitutional changes since 1968.
Partner Course Code:
POLI 1003Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Lower division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Marxism: Private Property, Alienation theory, the class struggle, the Marxist Revolution, Dictatorship of the Proletariat, stateless and classless society. The traditional Theory of Democracy. The Greek Model.J S Mill and J J Rousseau’s Models. Elite theorists namely Mosca, Pareto, Michels, Burham and C Wright Mills will be studied as a reply to Marxism. The Pluralist theory, Robert Dahl, who governs? An empirical testing of the various elite and pluralist theories. Globalisation and the Dispacement of the Sovereign State, Social Movements and Cultutal Politics. Citizenship.Political Participation and Socialisation.
Partner Course Code:
POLI 3001Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
What is Public Policy? The various models for Policy analysis. The input-output model. Institutionalism, Process, Rationalism, Incrementalism, Group Theory, Elite Theory and Public Choice Theory. The Policy-Making process. The role of public opinion. Elite opinion and the Mass Media. Agenda setting. The official and unofficial policy makers. Policy implementation .The Environment Political Culture and Socio-economic contexts. Policy Evaluation. Comparative Public Policy Making with regards to Economy, Education, Health in UK, USA and FRANCE. Rationality and Irrationality in Public Policy. Interest and Pressure Groups influence. Elite and Mass Conflict in Civil Rights Legislations. Policy Issues in Mauritius.
Partner Course Code:
POLI 2005Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
POL Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Psychology
Course Description:
This module will further develop and build on the Level 1 Cognitive Psychology module and will consider specialized topics in cognition relating to attention and consciousness, memory processes, perception, representation, language and intelligence.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2112(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will built on the module of Developmental Psychology and will consider specialized topics in developmental psychology such as the development of the national and ethnic identities in children, children and prejudice, theory of mind, the behaviour genetic approach, development and culture, and the concept of wisdom.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2106(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module considers the main theoretical orientations that underlie the study of Psychology. It aims to critically consider the Psychodynamic, Behaviouristic, Cognitive, Humanistic and Biological Perspectives on key issues in Psychology. A historical perspective on how the theories evolved will be taken. The module engages the student to discuss the validity of each theory as an explanatory framework to human behaviour.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 1102(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 or Tier 2 Individuals and Societies.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will introduce you to the field of Psychology as the scientific study of human behaviour. It will start with historical roots and then explore the biological concepts behind human behaviour and specific body functions. This module will look at the role of genetic influences in the evolution of psychology, Research Methods, Nervous System, Sensorimotor system, Visual System, Auditory system Motivation and emotions, Eating, drinking and sex, Sleep, Intelligence, Neuroplasticity and Lateralisation and language.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 1007Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
What are special needs; issues of assessment, definition and measurement in special educational needs; categories of special needs-learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), speech and language difficulties, physical or medical problems, sensory problems; process of special education-identification of special needs and levels of provision, role of educational psychologists; special needs support
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2111(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module introduces the student to the historical and current paradigms in psychopathology and therapy, classification, diagnosis and assessment. Topics such as Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity disorder, Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Disruptive, impulsive-control and conduct disorder, Substance-related and addictive disorders, Personality disorders and Paraphilic disorders will be looked at.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 3006Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive neuroscience, attention and consciousness, perception, memory models and research methods, memory processes, knowledge representation (images, propositions), knowledge representation and organization, language, problem solving and creativity, decision making and reasoning, human and artificial intelligence.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 1003Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module introduces the students to key theories of development and critical issues in human development. It takes a life-span perspective on development looking at the cognitive, emotional and social changes that take place in infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. Developmental milestones that are related to each specific period of development will be considered such as language acquisition, cognitive skills, identity formation and the concept of ‘mid-life crisis’.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 1004Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module aims to develop an understanding of selected issues in the psychology of education: theories of learning; learners in their contexts: importance of social interaction, metacognition, individuality in learning: intelligence, learning styles and creativity; the childschool interface: teacher expectations, pupils’ friendships and sex differences in achievement; and special educational needs.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 3001Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will introduce you to the various concepts and methods of family therapy. Key family therapy techniques will be looked at. The importance of the family structure and the contribution of each family member in the family therapy will also be discussed.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 3106(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Introduction; the psychology of offending behaviour, psychological profiling methods; clinical profiling; the Federal Bureau of Investigation approach; investigative psychology; crime and mental disorders; psychology and investigation; witness interviewing; PEACE; the cognitive interview; false memory debate.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 3107(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module introduces you to Health psychology. The concept of health and illness will be discussed. Defining health, stress and coping, risky and addictive behaviours and healthrelated behaviour and health promotion will be the focus of this module. The main topics to be discussed are stress and coping skills and stress related illnesses, Health related behaviour (aging and health, chronic illnesses, death and grief), health promotion (health promotion and prevention of diseases, tobacco and alcohol).
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2109(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module will built upon the social psychology module and will expand on current topics of interest in social psychology, specifically: concept of self and identity, the social psychology of intergroup relations, and cultural diversity.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 3203(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
This module aims to provide an understanding of people's behaviour at work from aspects of the individual, to groups, and finally to the organizational level. It also attempts to solve problems of human behaviour at work with focus on the practical and the applied rather than the scientific ideal. We will begin with the foundations of individual behaviour at work such as personality characteristics, cognitive processes, work-related attitudes, motivation and then proceed with group processes such as the nature of groups, leadership, communication, conflict. We will also look at the implications and management of stress at work and how to design effective work organizations. Finally, we will attempt to define ways of establishing an effective workforce.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2004Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Introduction to psychological testing and assessment, historical and ethical perspectives, norms and basic statistics for testing, reliability, validity, correlation, writing and evaluating test items, Constructing, administering and using survey data, Interviewing techniques, Applications of tests in different setting: Using tests in educational settings, and Using tests in clinical and counselling settings.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2108(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Introduction to Social Psychology, methodology, social cognition, social perception, attitudes, social identity, prejudice and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, social influence, prosocial behaviour, aggression, group processes, applications of social psychology.
Partner Course Code:
PSYC 2002Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
PSY Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Religion
Course Description:
The module provides an introductory course to the study of religions (at least 4) in Mauritius and it aims to provide general awareness of the arrival and development of religions in Mauritius (from the 18th to the 20th centuries) by exposing participants to a variety of issues in religious studies. It explores the main historical, theological, ritual and legal teachings of each of the religions and attempts to highlight common themes and concerns that underlie various religious traditions, thereby helping in fostering inter-religious understanding and tolerance. It also focuses on the development of local and oral religious trends. Finally, it introduces the concept of religious pluralism and analyses the development of interfaith dialogue in Mauritius. Visits to places of worship such as temples, mosques, churches, pagodas and cultural centres will allow students to appreciate the religious landscapes of Mauritius.
Partner Course Code:
UCORC 1001Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
RELI Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 Traditions and Cultures or Tier 2 Humanities
UArizona Units:
3
Sociology
Course Description:
Introduction to Criminology, the definition of criminology, the historical background, the key issues in Criminology, measuring crime, the extent of crime, sources of crime information, research methods in Criminology, Psychological theories of crime, nature v/s nurture debate, feminist perspective and criminology, victimology, theories of criminology, the classical school, positivism, anomie and strain theory, labelling theory, control theory
Partner Course Code:
LAWS 4103(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Crime and deviance, Measuring the extent of crime and deviance, Crime and Delinquency: Causes of Crime-Theories concerning the treatment of Criminals-White Collar Crime and organized crime. Problem of Juvenile Delinquency-Remedial measures and programme. Problem of Child Abuse: Types and Causes of Child Abuse-Areas of Child Labour-Remedial measures and programme. Women Issues: Gender based Violence - Nature and FormsDiscrimination - its Institutional and Social aspects-Remedial measures and programme. Challenges of Old Age: Nature of the problem – physiological, psychological, Social and Economic aspects-Remedial measures and programme.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 3002Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
The emergence of sociology as a discipline, the political economy of the Enlightenment: Industrial Revolution and Intellectual Revolutions. Early Founders: Saint Simon and August Comte; Political—Philosophical Foundations: Montesquieu and the Marxian Watershed. Classical Thinkers: Herbert Spencer and George Simmel; Emile Durkheim; Max Weber and V. Pareto. Development of Sociological Thought: Contribution of American Writers-Veblen, Cooley, Mead, Park and Sorokin; Contribution of Continental Writers—Mosca, Mitchell. Manhein, W. I. Thomas and F. Znaniecki; Modern Thinkers-Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton, C. W. Mills.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 1000Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 or 2 Individuals & Societies.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Theories of Race and Ethnicity, Symbolic and Institutional Racism, Prejudice and stereotyping against minority groups, Race Relations in multi-ethnic societies, racial and ethnic divisions in Mauritius, Ethnicity and nation Building, Identity politics, Racism and politics, Markers of ethnicity: Language and religion, Ethnocentrism and cultural relativity in modern societies, Ethnicity and development, Ethnicity and social cohesion, Ethnicity and the Labour market, Ethnicity and sports, anti-discrimination strategies and racial policies, Managing ethnic diversity.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 3006Y(5)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Conceptualisation of stratification and inequality, criteria used for categorisation and ranking, Forms of Stratification: slavery, caste, feudal and class systems, Measuring social class, Theoretical approaches on stratification, Inequality and class. Emerging Class Structures of Developing Countries and Those of Advanced Industrial Societies; Globalisation and the Trans National Capitalist Class. Challenging the Significance of Social Class, Class and Gender Identities; Social class and life chances, Distribution of income and wealth, Class Analysis of Poverty; Theoretical Perspectives of Power and Inequality.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 1001Y(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 or 2 Individuals & Societies.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Social and intellectual forces leading to the emergence of sociological theories. Fact, theory and paradigms. Positivism, anti-positivism and realism. The link between ontology, epistemology and methodology in sociological theories. Theory and ideology. Emile Durkheim; The Rules of Sociological Method, Division of Labour, Suicide and Religion. Karl Marx: Historical Materialism, Class Struggle, structures of capitalist society and Alienation. Max Weber: Types of religion, Protestant Ethic and spirit of capitalism, ideal types, Social Action, Bureaucracy and rationality.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 2003Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Individuals and Societies.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Educational institutions are sites of teaching and learning where different stakeholders interact to take proper decisions in the interest of students, teachers, parents, administrators and other school staff, amongst others. Understanding the different perspectives on sociology of education will prepare students to enter the world of work and to deal with members of the society as good citizens. The Module on Sociology of education will also help students to develop respect for members from different ethnic backgrounds. The modules explores definitions of education, formal and informal education; perspectives on education: Functionalism, marxism, feminism and Interactionism; Factors accounting for educational achievement: Sub cultural explanation, Cultural Capital Theory, Cultural Deprivation Theory, Basil Bernstein’s speech pattern and labeling Theory; Drop outs in Education; Education and inequality, Educational Reforms in Mauritius, Social media and its impact on Learning.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 2208(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Theories of migration, migration in the capitalist system, migration in the world economic system, dimensions of gender and class. Processes of migration in the North and South. Forms, causes and consequences.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 2007(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Conceptualising work and leisure; Theoretical perspectives on Work; Industrialisation and changing nature of work; Changing work patterns; Anomie, Alienation, Bureaucracy and Job Satisfaction; Trade-Unions and Industrial Relations; Gender and Work; Unemployment and its impact; Balancing work and Family Life; Importance of leisure; Gender, Class and Leisure; Sociological problems in Leisure; Globalisation of Leisure.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 2008Y(3)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Upper division.
UArizona Units:
3
Course Description:
Theoretical framework for the study of youth: Functionalism, conflict and symbolic interactionism, Youth as a social construct, youth constructed socialisation, youth culture and youth identity, the school to work transition, youth developmental assets, Formation of Youth Culture, Characteristics of Youth Culture, nature and dynamics of social division amongst youth (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity), processes associated with the construction of diverse social identities and types of human agency; impact of mass media and internet on youth, role of public policy in shaping the experiences and opportunities of young people; an understanding of wider processes of social inclusion and exclusion which affect young people.
Partner Course Code:
SOCI 1205(1)
UArizona Equivalent Course:
SOC Departmental Elective, Lower division. Tier 1 & 2 Individuals and Societies.
UArizona Units:
3
Location
Beaches? Check! Pristine water? Check! Mountains? Check!
An island of adventure, Mauritius features an abundance of natural beauty 1,200 miles from the African continent. A former Dutch, French, and British colony, Mauritius gained independence in 1968 and features diverse culture, crystal waters, and spellbinding waterfalls. Hear the sounds of Mauritian Creole in informal settings while speaking English in the classroom. With an abundance of stunning scenery, tourism drives the economy of this natural paradise.
Housing
Students studying at UA Mauritius will stay at an international student residence located in the west coast village of Flic en Flac. Options include shared apartments or single occupancy apartments. Nearby amenities include a beautiful public beach, a mall, gym and many eateries that include western and local cuisine. It is important to start the housing process as soon as possible as there are a number of steps that need to be completed.
Summer Program Information
- Dates: July 6 - August 5, 2021
- $50 Study Abroad Application Fee
- Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day
- 4 week program/6 credits (2 courses). Summer tuition for 6 credits
- Other estimated costs (outside of tuition) includes but not limited to transportation (air & local), visa, meals, books & supplies
- Courses Offered Summer 2021:
- Mauritian History - HIST 1002
- Intro to Religions of Mauritius - UCORC 1001Y(1)
- Students are required to take both courses offered during the summer program; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but are not guaranteed.
Semester Dates
- Classes begin: mid-January (exact date tbd)
- Classes end: late May (exact date tbd)
- Students will need to arrive in Mauritius a few days ahead of class start date for orientation activities.
Semester Cost
- $50 Study Abroad Application Fee
- Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day (approximately $360 a semester)
- You pay UA Tuition & Fees to study abroad and receive all of the financial aid you use on main campus.
- Other estimated costs (outside of tuition) includes but not limited to Housing, Transportation (air & local), Visa, Meals, Books & Supplies, and Miscellaneous.
- UA Study Abroad scholarships are available based on eligibility.
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