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The Anthropology of Development (DEVT90056)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject offers an advanced introduction to the Anthropology of Development, covering key issues, theories and debates. The subject will focus on ways in which anthropological approaches can contribute to understandings of Development and to improved Development practices and outcomes. Starting with an overview of anthropology's history of engagement with Development, the subject will explore: anthropological critiques of Development culture, assumptions, models and policies; key ideas and theoretical approaches in the Anthropology of Development; and the efforts of anthropologists to place the experiences and viewpoints of ordinary people in sites of Development at the centre of Development research and practice. Students in this subject will also learn about anthropological approaches to key Development issues in the contemporary world, such as: the developmental state and society; ‘pro-poor’ approaches, participation and empowerment; contemporary systems of transnational capitalism; and international development agencies and the socio-cultural worlds of aid professionals. The Anthropology of Development explores these topics through a range of ethnographic case studies from different developing countries and development contexts across the world.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should have:
- an understanding of the anthropological perspective;
- advanced understanding of the history of Anthropology in Development Studies and Development practice;
- advanced understanding of anthropological critiques of and within Development Studies and Development practice;
- advanced understanding of the main theories, concepts and debates in the Anthropology of Development; and
- an understanding of core anthropological and ethnographic studies from different developing countries and development contexts across the world.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- exercise critical analytical skills;
- apply research skills;
- demonstrate ability in making oral presentations; and
- demonstrate skills in working independently and being members of a team.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A group presentation, of 1,500 words per student
| During the teaching period | 30% |
A research essay
| Week 10 | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend 100% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Denisse Rodriguez Quinonez Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1-8 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 16 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 September 2022 Assessment period ends 30 September 2022 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024