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Development, Culture and Conflict (DEVT50001)
Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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The end of the Cold War and the announcement of the "New World Order" created a rapidly transforming terrain for the practice of development, humanitarian intervention and aid. Cultural, ethnic and religious conflict is a feature of many of the situations in which development agencies and workers find themselves. Complex emergencies characterized by extensive violence, displacements of people and the need for multi-faceted humanitarian intervention have become increasingly numerous and intractable. This subject examines the new context for development in the light of debates about the "clash of civilizations", the end of history, the failure of secularism, the "coming anarchy" and the rising prominence of fundamentalisms. The relationship between culture and development will also be explored in some depth. Case studies and illustrative material from Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and other regions will be an important component of the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- have an understanding of the contemporary cultural, ethnic and religious factors in global conflicts;
- have familiarity with the notion of complex emergencies and their manifestations in Africa, Middle East and South Asia;
- have the ability to make sophisticated analysis of the contemporary terrain of development and to present that in the form of written and verbal accounts.
Generic skills
Students who successfully compltete this class will:
- be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the key concepts;
- gain critical analysis skills;
- gain research skills;
- be able to work independently as well as a member of a team;
- be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
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
- A group seminar presentation (20%) due during the teaching period.
- A 1,000 word essay (20%) due during the teaching period.
- A 3,500 word essay (60%) due during the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: Students must 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
- March
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 3-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1 - 8 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 3 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 29 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Time commitment details
Total of 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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation Anthropology Major Development Major Development Informal specialisation PD-ARTS 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022