DEVM5007 Advanced theories of development (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The course includes close reading and reflective writing on selected development theories, their historical origins, main concepts, theoretical underpinnings, and potential implications for development policies and practice.  

Learning outcomes

The course contributes to the DEICO learning objective: (1) understand the main concepts and theories related to international development, their evolution, and the critical debates around them. It is a continuation for the core course on Development Theories (DEVS3013). Upon completion of the course students will have in-depth understanding and ability to critically reflect selected development theories. The selection of the theories of interest is done together with the instructor.

Description of prerequisites

DEVS3013 Development Theories

Study materials

Books and articles on selected development theories agreed with the instructor. 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
E-exam
Evaluation criteria:
The quality of they essay answers to the questions in e-exam.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Reading circle report and oral exam
Evaluation criteria:
The quality of the reading circle report and discussing it in the oral exam.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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E-exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching

x

Reading circle report and oral exam (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching