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Family, Community and Development (DEVT90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject examines the way that family and community are understood and approached in Development Studies theory and practice. As the primary nexus of social, political and economic reproduction, the study of family and kinship is a particularly important context from which to explore the relationship between individual and community development; the policies and strategies of major agencies; and more broadly the relationship between global, transnational and local networks of responsibility and care. Understanding the global through the prism of the familiar, local and communal we examine critical ‘values’ and mores of societies such as ‘honour’ and ‘shame’, dowry, marriage, women and the place of children.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- Be familiar with the main theories and approaches to family and community development;
- Understand and critically assess the policies and approaches to family and reproduction programs by development agencies and non-government organisations;
- Be able to appreciate how development studies and practice engages with different cultures, values and identities;
- Develop an understanding of social, political, economic and cultural contexts of development practice;
- Gain an awareness of what is involved in designing and managing projects relating to family and community.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- Develop research and analytic skills necessary to the study of family and community
- Refinement of skills in written and oral communication of research findings for both scholarly and professional audience
- Gain skills in independent and team-based research project undertakings
- Engage with development professionals and contribute knowledge gained in class to their existing projects and programs relating to family and/ or community
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Project on Scope of Research Study of 1,500 words, including a class presentation (40%) due in mid-semester.
- Report of 3500 words (60%) due during the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Violeta Schubert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 Contact Hours: A 3-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1 - 8 of Semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 April 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 24 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022