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Development Strategies (DEVT90047)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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Development Strategies is designed to facilitate anunderstanding of the conceptual links between theoretical, substantive and practical issues. Students will critically reflect upon and contextualise development strategies in the light of diverse cultural, political and economic scenarios within the developing world. This subject will provide students significant insights into the complexities of development practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the link between theoretical, substantial and practical issues surrounding development;
- Understand key development strategies for improving the lives of marginalised communities in the developing world;
- Critically reflect and contextualise development strategies in the light of diverse cultural, political and economic scenarios within the developing world.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to integrate practical examples with theoretical debates from different perspectives;
- Demonstrate critical reflections on key debates regarding a range of development strategies and acritical understanding of the impact of thesestrategies on marginalised communities in developing countries;
- Demonstrate an awareness of alternative theoretical perspectives and various possibilities for analysis of development strategies;
- Apply research skills to evaluate the impact of development strategies implemented by development organisations in communities in the developing world.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DEVT90009 | Development Theories | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Understanding of development theories
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
- An assignment 2000 words (40%) due in Week 4 of Semester.
- An essay 3000 words (60%) due in Week 8 of Semester.
- 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
- July
Principal coordinator Anne Decobert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours: 2 x 2-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1 - 6 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 31 August 2018 Last self-enrol date 31 July 2018 Census date 3 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 August 2018 Assessment period ends 17 September 2018 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Admission to the Master of Development Studies.
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.
- 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 - 150 Point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 100 point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 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