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Understanding Poverty (DEVT20004)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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The literature on poverty identifies its causes as both economic and cultural. This subject aims to develop students understanding on the local and international economic factors producing poverty, as well as, its culture-bound causes and manifestations. Using poverty concepts in Development Studies, Political Economy, and Anthropology an analysis of multidimensional poverty and poverty reduction at micro and macro level will be provided. Students are expected to acquire comprehensive understanding of multidimensional poverty and are aware of various poverty reduction strategies
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to:
- Demonstrate high levels of analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking about multidimensional poverty and poverty reduction strategies.
- Be able to ritically analyse and engage in socio-cultural, political and economic aspects of local and global poverty.
- Develop awareness of alternative theoretical perspectives.
- Communicate knowledge effectively.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
A 2500 word research essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
A 1500 word essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nadeem Malik Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 Contact Hours: A 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
Last updated: 15 February 2024