Courses - January Term 2022
Choose one course for 3 or 5 credits.
Business TBA (5) | Doing Business in South Africa
This course aims to help students investigate the unique institutional and policy conditions in Southern African countries which will not only allow future entrepreneurs and managers to understand the challenges that will confront their businesses, but also allow them to identify the opportunities that this rapidly growing region offers. The course will give students an acute knowledge of the development challenges facing Southern African countries and understand the growth of emerging Southern African markets and identify future growth potential. Students will have the ability to discuss and debate current and future policy issues in a development country context. Furthermore they will gain awareness of the additional social, environmental and ethical considerations for African businesses.
Viticulture and Oenology TBA (3) | South African Wine and Winemaking
The aim of this course is to immerse students in the South African wine culture, giving them an overview of the wine industry and the challenges of the industry being in South Africa. A series of lectures by academic staff will cover applied viticulture and oenological aspects. There will be a series of technical tastings by highly respected world class winemakers which will give students an excellent understanding of the diversity of wines and wine styles made in South Africa. The main goal is to equip students with knowledge on the status of the industry and the excellent wines South Africa has so that they can return home as ambassadors for the SA grape and wine industry and excite people in their own country.
Photography TBA (3) | Travel Photography
The aim of the course is to teach students about photography with a focus on travel photography theory. Students will gain knowledge of their own cameras, improve their photography skills and gain practical experience in the areas of landscape and portrait photography as well as wildlife photography when traveling along the Garden Route. At the end of each day students will print the best two or three of their photographs receiving feedback from a
