International Development
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Objectives
For students to gain an understanding of current issues in political, economic and social development. To provide students with the ability to understand and apply relevant theoretical perspectives to real-life issues in international development.
Contents
Emphasis will be on
- understanding the evolution of development theories
- understanding the main issues and dynamics of development as well as selected theoretical perspectives on development
- understanding selected development strategies and how these strategies relate to concrete examples of country-specific development patterns
- applying development theories to concrete real-life issues and cases
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- possess knowledge and a critical understanding of political, economic and social processes of change at various levels of analysis
- possess knowledge of relevant theories within international development studies as well as various development strategies in this context.
Skills
- possess a comprehensive and critical understanding of development processes and strategies
- have the ability to apply development theories to concrete empirical cases and issues
Competences
- can reflect upon and analyse international development processes from a practical and theoretical perspective
Type of instruction
The module consists of lectures and exercises. Students will be given assignments in relation to lectures.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | International Development |
| Type of exam | Written exam
International Development is evaluated on the basis of an internal
individual written examination. The examination is a 48-hour
take-home assignment, where the student is expected to analyse a
concrete real-life case study or issue and apply relevant theories
and learnings from the course. Grading will be based on the ability
of the student to analyse and apply theories to the concrete case.
The assignment paper must not exceed 6 pages. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | International Development |
| Module code | DIR004 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of International Affairs |
| Department | Department of Politics and Society |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Social Sciences |
