This course gives students the opportunity to undertake detailed study of the literature analysing contemporary development issues and practices, such as micro-credit, participatory land-use planning, enterprise development, community health programs, and gender practice. In collaboration with the Course Convenor, students individually choose one key issue of interest to them and focus on a sustained period of desk-based research into the relevant literature. There is no expectation of field work for this course. A supervisor with knowledge or experience in the relevant field of study will be nominated, with whom the student is expected to schedule regular contact for advice and support.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Scope, plan, and conduct a desk-based research task;
- Demonstrate critical appreciation of a particular development issue; and
- Write a research article on a particular development issue.
Indicative Assessment
Progress diary and annotated bibliography which tracks the planning and design of the research, 2000 words (25%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]Research article which demonstrates successful implementation of the research design, 5000 words (75%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
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Workload
260 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 12 hours of contact over 12 weeks of meetings; and
b) 248 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Archaeology and Anthropology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
This course is an independent reading course. Student must have undertaken several courses in development studies with consistent high grades. It is advisable to undertake it at the end of your degree and students must consult the course convenor regarding suitability ahead of enrolment.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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4860 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1738 | 01 Jan 2018 | 19 Jan 2018 | 19 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 1790 | 01 Jan 2018 | 19 Jan 2018 | 19 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | Online | N/A |
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4431 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 4742 | 19 Feb 2018 | 27 Feb 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 25 May 2018 | Online | N/A |
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5685 | 01 Apr 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 5722 | 01 Apr 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | Online | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6756 | 01 Jul 2018 | 20 Jul 2018 | 20 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 6800 | 01 Jul 2018 | 20 Jul 2018 | 20 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 | Online | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9467 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 9804 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | Online | N/A |
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9641 | 01 Oct 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | In Person | N/A |
| 9684 | 01 Oct 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | Online | N/A |
