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Development Studies Special Topics A (DEVT90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject involves the study of selected key issues in the field of development studies. It is intended that the subject will assist students in broadening their understanding of development processes and update their knowledge of current debates amongst development theorists and practitioners. This will be achieved by students taking advantage of subjects and/or lectures offered, or through intensive one-off courses offered by visitors with specialist expertise.
July 2018: Theories of Globalization
Professor Manfred B. Steger, Department of Sociology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
The primary objective of this subject is to acquaint graduate students with major theories, perspectives, and debates on globalization that have risen to prominence internationally during the last three decades. Covering the major dimensions of globalization (economic, cultural, political), this course also explores the relationship between globalization and development by focusing on some major topics in development studies. Thus, the subject examines major links between theory and practice in our globalizing world within and across the North-South divide. Critical of a compartmentalized disciplinary framework that characterized much of the social sciences in the last century, this subject is designed to foster the kind of critical transdisciplinary thinking that is required to make sense of the complexity of globalization.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- gain advanced analytical skills related to development issues;
- become familiar with current debates in the field of development;
- expand their knowledge of development theories;
- be able to pursue research in a specialised area of study.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- be able to write clear and coherent reports;
- think critically about conceptual issues;
- demonstrate relevance of the topic to broader development debates.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students enrolling in this subject must have a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent.
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
- Participation in Workshop, equivalent to 1000 words (20%), during class.
- Analysis Exercise of 1500 words (30%), due at the end of semester.
- Essay of 2500 words (50%) due in the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory for all classes and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Anthony D'Costa Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours total: This subject will be delivered intensively from 1:00pm - 5:00pm, with seminars over 6 days. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 31 July 2018 to 16 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 24 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 October 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 July contact information
Time commitment details
Total 170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
The subject coordinator will provide a list of any required readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Major Development Major Development Major Development Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Development Studies Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Development Studies Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 150 Point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 100 point program Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies - Links to additional information
- 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