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Contested Development and Culture (DEVT90078)
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
July
Overview
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This subject explores development epistemes and practices and how they reflect cultural frames, concerns with different ways of seeing and organising the world, and, how they come into conflict and dialogue. It explores how development is situated within different cultural, economic and political contexts and reflects contested views and perspectives. The subject draws together examples of different ways of thinking and approaching development, the impacts of development and where culture and conflict are situated in the visions and ideologues of societal transformation, progress and modernity. We consider how new and alternative approaches emerge, tensions between local-global agenda setting and how they are built on or might lead to contestation and debate through case studies and illustrative material from Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and explore themes such as localisation, decolonisation, gender, equity, justice and inclusive and sustainable development.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- 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 complete this class should:
- 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: 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 seminar presentation | During the teaching period | 20% |
An essay
| During the teaching period | 20% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. 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: 2. 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
- July
Principal coordinator Violeta Schubert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 24 contact hours: A 4 hour seminar per week for six weeks from the teaching start date. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 30 August 2024 Last self-enrol date 30 July 2024 Census date 16 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 July contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Course Master of Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Anthropology Specialisation (formal) 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.
- 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