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POL345Social Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Nigeria's Foreign Polity

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of Nigeria's foreign policy. It explores the meanings, components, and historical development of Nigeria's foreign policy, as well as the factors that determine it. The course examines Nigeria's Afro-centric policy, its relations with great powers, and its role in international organizations. Students will gain knowledge on Nigeria's bilateral relations, contributions to international bodies, and efforts in promoting unity, development, peace, and security in Africa.

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208h

Study Time

13

Weeks

16h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

NigeriaForeign PolicyAfro-centricInternational RelationsDiplomacy

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

📚

Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Foreign Policy

2

National Interest

3

Afro-centrism

4

International Organizations

5

Bilateral Relations

6

Economic Diplomacy

7

Peacekeeping

8

Decolonization

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Policy Analyst

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Political Scientist

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International Development Officer

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Background to Nigeria's Foreign Policy

4h

Unit 1: Meanings and Components of Foreign Policy

4 study hours

•Define policy and foreign policy.
•Identify and explain the components of foreign policy.
•Discuss the relationship between national interest and foreign policy.

Week

2

Module 1: Background to Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6h

Unit 2: Historical Development of Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6 study hours

•Discuss the origin and development of Nigeria's foreign policy.
•Explain the constitutional provisions and modification of Nigeria's foreign policy objectives.
•Analyze the evolution of Nigeria's foreign policy from 1960 to 2008.

Week

3

Module 1: Background to Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6h

Unit 2: Historical Development of Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6 study hours

•Continue studying the origin and development of Nigeria's foreign policy.
•Analyze the constitutional provisions and modification of Nigeria's foreign policy objectives.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Unit 2.

Week

4

Module 1: Background to Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6h

Unit 2: Historical Development of Nigeria's Foreign Policy

6 study hours

•Continue studying the origin and development of Nigeria's foreign policy.
•Analyze the constitutional provisions and modification of Nigeria's foreign policy objectives.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Unit 2.

Week

5

Module 1: Background to Nigeria's Foreign Policy

8h

Unit 3: Factors that Determine Nigeria's Foreign Policy

4 study hours

•Explain how national interests determine foreign policy.
•Analyze the impact of economic structure, strategic location, and political structure on foreign policy.
•Discuss the influence of socio-cultural factors, leadership, military, and demography on foreign policy.

Unit 4: Formulation and Mechanisms for Implementation of Nigeria's Foreign Policy

4 study hours

•Discuss the institutional framework for policy making and implementation.
•Explain the role of think tanks in foreign policy.
•Identify and explain the instruments for conducting Nigeria's foreign policy.

Week

6

Module 2: Nigeria's Afro-centric Policy

8h

Unit 1: Origin and Necessity for Nigeria's Afro-centric Policy

4 study hours

•Discuss the origin of Nigeria's Afro-centric policy.
•Explain the factors that necessitated Nigeria's Afro-centric policy.
•State Nigeria's Afro-centric policy objectives.

Unit 2: Nigeria's Effort in Ending Apartheid and Decolonization of Africa

4 study hours

•Discuss Nigeria's role in ending apartheid and decolonization of Africa.
•Analyze the impact of Nigeria's efforts on the liberation of African countries.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Module 2, Units 1 and 2.

Week

7

Module 2: Nigeria's Afro-centric Policy

8h

Unit 3: Nigeria's Effort Towards the Unity and Development of Africa

4 study hours

•Discuss Nigeria's efforts towards the unity of Africa.
•Explain Nigeria's efforts towards the economic development of Africa.
•Analyze the impact of Nigeria's contributions to African unity and development.

Unit 4: Nigeria's Effort in Promoting Peace and Security in Africa

4 study hours

•Discuss Nigeria's efforts in promoting peace and security in Africa.
•Analyze the impact of Nigeria's contributions to peace and security in the continent.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Module 2, Units 3 and 4.

Week

8

Module 3: Nigeria Relations With Great Powers

6h

Unit 1: Nigeria Relations with United Kingdom (UK)

6 study hours

•Examine Nigeria's relations with the United Kingdom.
•Analyze the impact of the civil war, coup d'etat, and diplomatic incidents on Nigeria-UK relations.
•Discuss the economic aspects of Nigeria-UK bilateral relations.

Week

9

Module 3: Nigeria Relations With Great Powers

6h

Unit 2: Nigeria Relations with United States (US)

6 study hours

•Examine Nigeria's relations with the United States.
•Analyze the impact of African issues, election annulment, and human rights on Nigeria-US relations.
•Discuss the trade, investment, debt relief, and terrorism aspects of Nigeria-US relations.

Week

10

Module 3: Nigeria Relations With Great Powers

6h

Unit 3: Nigeria Relations with Russia

6 study hours

•Discuss how the civil war influenced Nigeria-USSR (Russia) relations.
•Explain the economic aspects of Nigeria-Russia relations.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Module 3, Units 1, 2, and 3.

Week

11

Module 3: Nigeria Relations With Great Powers

6h

Unit 4: Nigeria Relations with France

6 study hours

•Identify and discuss the cases of confrontation in Nigeria-France relations.
•Discuss the cases of harmony and uncertainty in Nigeria-France relations.
•Complete tutor-marked assignment for Module 3, Unit 4.

Week

12

Module 4: Nigeria's Role in International Organizations

6h

Unit 1: Nigeria in United Nations Organization (UNO)

6 study hours

•State and explain Nigeria's contributions to the United Nations Organization (UNO).
•Discuss Nigeria's benefits as a member of UNO.
•Analyze the impact of Nigeria's participation in the UN on its foreign policy.

Week

13

Module 4: Nigeria's Role in International Organizations

6h

Unit 2: Nigeria in Commonwealth of Nations (CONs)

6 study hours

•Discuss Nigeria's contributions to the Commonwealth of Nations (CONs).
•Explain Nigeria's benefits as a member of CONs.
•Analyze the impact of Nigeria's participation in the Commonwealth on its foreign policy.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events in Nigeria's foreign policy history (Units 1-2).

2

Develop a comparative chart analyzing Nigeria's relations with each Great Power (Module 3).

3

Summarize Nigeria's contributions to each international organization covered (Module 4).

4

Practice essay questions on the factors influencing Nigeria's foreign policy decisions (Unit 3).

5

Review all acronyms and key terms listed at the end of the course material.

6

Focus on understanding the core principles and objectives of Nigeria's Afro-centric policy (Module 2).

7

Prepare concise summaries of each unit, highlighting key concepts and arguments.

8

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments to reinforce learning.

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