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Critical Development in Latin America (DEVT90072)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject aims to provide a critical overview of ‘Development’ in Latin America. It seeks to engage critical perspectives concerning uneven development, processes of inequality and marginalisation, and patterns of globalisation in Latin America. By grounding theoretical arguments in contemporary empirical contexts (i.e., countries in Latin America), the subject attempts to make sense of current development issues in Latin America. Topics to be explored include the following: histories of development and postcolonial critiques; theories of development from Latin American scholars; urbanisation, poverty, and informality; gender and development; post-development critiques in Latin America; collective mobilisation and social movements; political ecology and environmental vulnerabilities; identity, race, and indigeneity; contemporary governance and state power in development initiatives.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse processes of development in Latin America
- Understand key theories and critiques of Development in Latin America
- Examine points of connection between development and underdevelopment in Latin America
- Communicate effectively through writing and discussion.
Generic skills
- Engage in critical analysis and creative thinking
- Communicate effectively their ideas and critiques
- Work in teams
- Make sense of datasets and understand social science research.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic knowledge regarding theories of development and processes of development and globalisation in Latin America.
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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Essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | 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
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Peet, R. and Hartwick, E. (2015) Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives (3RD Ed.). Guilford Press, New York.
Garmany, J. and Pereira, A. (2018) Understanding Contemporary Brazil. Routledge, London.
Poblete, J. (Ed.) (2018) New Approaches to Latin American Studies. Routledge, New York
Last updated: 31 January 2024