131701

Rethinking Development

An interdisciplinary course that explores and critically reflects on the trajectories of development thought and the contemporary processes of international development. The main areas covered include: the origins and meaning of development; paradigmatic approaches to development; and contemporary approaches to development practice.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

131701

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Development Studies

Course planning information

Course notes

Both Block and Contact Workshops are taught together

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the origins and definitions of development.
  • 2 Critically engage with and reflect on contrasting development approaches.
  • 3 Investigate how contemporary ideas about development are offering new dimensions to our understanding of the issues and possible solutions.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 2 3 20%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

THE COMPANION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Author
DESAI, V. AND POTTER, R.B. (EDS)
ISBN
9781134051595
Edition
2014
Publisher
ARNOLD
Notes
Textbook available via Massey Library as e-Book ISBN 9781134051595

Recommended

THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT

Author
PEET, R. AND HARTWICK, E.
ISBN
9781462519606
Edition
2015
Publisher
THE GUILFORD PRESS
Notes
Textbook available via Massey Library as e-Book ISBN 9781462519606

KEY THINKERS OF DEVELOPMENT

Author
SIMON, D.
ISBN
9781138494329
Edition
2019 2ND EDITION
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS
Notes
Textbook available via Massey Library as e-Book ISBN 9781351026307

PLURIVERSE. A POST-DEVELOPMENT DICTIONARY

Author
KOTHARI, A. ET AL.
ISBN
9788193732984
Edition
2019
Publisher
TULIKA BOOKS

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