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
The module consists of lectures and exercises. Students will be given assignments in relation to lectures.
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 |
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 |
Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences in International Relations |
Study Board | Study Board of Politics and Society |
Department | Department of Politics and Society |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |