Introduction to International Development (8669.3)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | 1 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | Discipline of Communication and Media |
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Syllabus
This unit will introduce students to theories and approaches to international development. It will examine the evolution of related theories and approaches in a historical context, examining global issues like Gender, poverty, globalization and its impact on various communities. It will explore the role played by states, development agencies, donors and corporations in managing and exacerbating development issues. The unit will give an overview of development issues faced by the communities in developing and developed world, discussing governance & corruption; human mobility and conflicts. It will examine the cultural and environmental concerns especially in addressing the needs to indigenous communities.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with the history of development; post-war reconstruction in Europe, development theories and post-development; demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and debates relating to international development; of the dynamics of international development sector; of poverty, disparity in resource distribution and its impact on developing world; of human mobility, conflict and post-conflict development concerns; of environment issues in development; and
2. Identify stakeholders, state and non-state actors and the role played by donors, corporations and civil society organization in development; an understanding of development issues in indigenous communities and cultural concerns; anduse electronic resources for research and critical skills to present argument at undergraduate level.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Three hours/week (classes/online activities).
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Incompatible Units
None
Equivalent Units
None
Referenced Courses
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 793AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- 990AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 991AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Journalism
- 992AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 993AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 126JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 221JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 222JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 223JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 224JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 280JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 369JA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Journalism
- 821AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 822AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Management
- 825AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 320JA Bachelor of Journalism