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Development and Inequality (DEVT90062)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject explores the relationship between development and inequality by taking India as a central example to investigate two inter-related questions: how do different patterns of development shape inequality and how do existing regimes of inequality limit development? Adopting an intersectional approach to inequality and a multi-dimensional approach to development to answer these questions, we analyse the paradox of persistently high rates of poverty and deepening inequalities within an economy that has registered the world’s second-highest economic growth rates for the last two and a half decades. We consider whether the example of India suggests the need to revise existing paradigms of development thinking. We explore how various development strategies in India have ameliorated or exacerbated the disadvantage of women, lower castes, Indigenous peoples and religious minorities. This subject aims to give students an understanding of how and why approaches to development have changed over time (in India and globally) as well as the skills to analyse how different development approaches (including state-led industrialisation, rights-based welfare and a business-friendly political economy) impact poverty and inequality.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Understand the relationship between patterns of development and inequality, particularly with reference to India
- Be able to understand the diversity of outcomes in different states in India with the same federal structure
- Identify effective public policies that might promote development with equality
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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Assignment
| During the teaching period | 30% |
Research essay
| End of semester | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Development Studies - Links to additional information
- 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