This course is about development and change in the contemporary world. It examines the main theoretical approaches to development and how they affect development practice. Against this background the course takes up some key themes connected to the current “development agenda”, including the role of social policies, foreign aid, gender, environmental sustainability, and development-induced displacement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the different perspectives and theories of development and change in the modern era.
- Analyse the competing interests, motivations and rhetoric of key stakeholders and interest groups.
- Apply development theory and perspectives to contemporary issues.
- Conduct research and think critically and to develop academic writing styles to suit different purposes.
- Understand the issues and processes described and to relate them to current affairs and present-day issues of significance.
Indicative Assessment
- Early term essay/policy brief plan(*) (approx 500 words): 10% [Learning Outcomes 3, 4, 5]
- Mid-term essay/policy brief (*) (2000-2500 words): 40% [Learning Outcomes 3, 4, 5]
- Take home final exam (approx. 2000 words): 40% [Learning Outcomes 1-4]
- Participation in at least 7 tutorials: 10% [Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5]
(*) Students can choose between writing an essay or a policy brief.
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Workload
One two-hour lecture and one tutorial per week. Student are expected to commit up to seven hours of independent study per week for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Hopper, P. Understanding Development. Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA: Polity Press, 2012.Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3429 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
