ASOA15065U Issues in international development
Elective Course
Course package (MSc 2015):
Knowledge, organisation and politics
The teaching in spring 2021 will be online until the 1. of April due to the Covid19 situation.
As soon as it is permitted and justifiable, it is up to the individual lecturer whether to transition to a blended format or wish to continue with full online teaching for the rest of the semester.
The individual lecturer will inform you of the above choice in the Absalon room for each course.
Courses with oral exams will be held online if the relevant restrictions have not been lifted at least four weeks before the individual exam. This will be notified in Absalon.
Courses with written exams will not experience any changes in relation to the normal exam form.
MODULE DESCRIPTION
Despite unprecedented global economic growth during the last two centuries, the vast majority of the world’s population lives in poverty without adequate money, food, water, health care, education, and/or security. Despite countless efforts to improve livelihoods throughout the world, levels of inequality across and within nations are increasing. Between these lines of dismay, there are also strands of hope--success stories resulting from insightful domestic policies, visionary multi-lateral aid efforts, and revolutionary grassroots movements.
MODULE AIMS
This course introduces you to the history of the study of international development, and to the current debates and issues in the field. It explore and critically evaluate the basic assumptions underlying the major competing theories and visions of international development.
The course is divided into three parts. The first part is organized around the question: What are the causes of underdevelopment? This part will introduce the theoretical frameworks used to explain underdevelopment throughout the world. The second part is organized around the question: What are the solutions to underdevelopment? Here we will explore the practice of development since the 1950s by examining the different strategies that have been employed to alleviate underdevelopment in Latin America, South Asia, East Asia, and Africa. Through a wide range of reading materials, movies, lectures, and in-depth discussion sections, you will be exposed to competing answers to these two questions. In the third part, we will look at global processes, including sessions on migration, gender, and security. Using country-specific case studies, you will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical frameworks learned in the first two parts to assess the successes and failures of real-life cases. In addition to providing an introduction to international development, this course is designed to build your skills in analytical and critical thinking and debate.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students have
Knowledge of
- broad theories and policies of international development from
1950 to present
Skills to
- analytically evaluate opposing theories and policies in development studies
- analyze the barriers to, and opportunities for, inclusive global development
- Literature search skills in consulting relevant library and internet resources
Competence to
- apply theoretical framework and historical knowledge of
practices to examine and analyse particular themes in development
- display their critical understanding of key issues through the development of a succinct writing style (for essays), and the ability to present complex arguments in class discussions; and use their knowledge as a basis for further study or pursuing a career in international development and international affairs.
Syllabus will be available in Absalon before the classes begins. Syllabus also available upon request.
Due to the covid19 situation the teaching in autumn semester 2020 is as follows:
• The teaching are on campus with rotating groups
• The teaching are available online too.
Always remember to check Absalon for the latest updates.
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Teaching will take the form of two-hour lecture and two-hour seminar each week. Students are required to make presentations at the seminars.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 138
- Exam
- 40
- Total
- 206
Feedback on research proposal. To provide you with an opportunity to develop the topic identified in your initial research proposal into a comprehensive, academic paper.
Registration deadline for courses is June 1 for Autumn semester and December 1 for Spring semester.
Registration deadline for Summer school is June 1.
The ordinary period for registration for summer school is from November 15'th to December 1'st
If the course is full after this period, it will NOT be offered for registration again, in the extra period for registration from May 15'th to June 1'st
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
Exchange students must sign up by filling in an application form
which you find
here:
course registration
Meritstuderende:
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentIndividual/group.
Free written take-home essays are assignments for which students define and formulate a problem within the parameters of the course and based on an individual exam syllabus. The free written take-home essay must be no longer than 10 pages. For group assignments, an extra 5 pages is added per additional student. Further details for this exam form can be found in the Curriculum and in the General Guide to Examinations at KUnet. - Exam registration requirements
Sociology students must be enrolled under either BSc Curriculum 2016 or MSc Curriculum 2015 to take this exam
Credit students can be at both bachelor and master level.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
Find more information on your study page at KUnet.
Exchange students and Danish full degree guest students please see the homepage of Sociology;
www.soc.ku.dk under Education --> Exams- Re-exam
Written take-home essay
Individual/group.
A written take-home essay is defined as an assignment that addresses one or more questions. The exam is based on the course syllabus, i.e. the literature set by the teacher. The written take-home essay must be no longer than 10 pages. For group assignments, an extra 5 pages is added per additional student. Further details for this exam form can be found in the Curriculum and in the General Guide to Examinations at KUnet.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see the learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- ASOA15065U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterBachelor,Bachelor choice,Full Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- See timetable.
- Course capacity
- Vejl. 40 personer
- Study board
- Department of Sociology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Sociology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Yosef Kamal Ibssa (2-7f714679756934717b346a71)
Lecturers
Yosef Kamal Ibssa, e-mail: yk@soc.ku.dk