Poverty, HIV/AIDS and Development PG (8771.4)
Please note these are the 2020 details for this unit
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Arts And Communications | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
The unit will explore the history of HIV/AIDS epidemic that has infected over 33 million people globally. The unit explores the profound impacts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic for human development, as well as the HIV/AIDS-development nexus more broadly rather than looking at HIV/AID as mere health issue. This nexus will be examined exploring not only how HIV/AIDS has shaped patterns of development but also development in turn shaping the epidemic. The interconnections between poverty, HIV/AIDS and development will be explored examining its impact on individuals, families, communities, and national and regional institutions and development policies. The unit will explore the role of development practice in addressing the disease and its affects, as well as the significance of more recent attempts to securitize the issue of HIV/AIDS, linking it to development agendas.
1. Understand the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the developing world;
2. Analyse the impact of HIV/AIDS from a human development perspective;
3. Engage with ongoing debates regarding the interconnections between HIV/AIDS, poverty and development;
4. Understand the nature and significance of the HIV/AIDS-poverty nexus;
5. Understand and assess the potential for development practice to address HIV/AIDS and its effects;
6. Understand the links between HIV/AIDS, security and development, and the significance of recent attempts to securitize the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and
7. Articulate and present critique appropriate for studies at post-graduate level.
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the developing world;
2. Analyse the impact of HIV/AIDS from a human development perspective;
3. Engage with ongoing debates regarding the interconnections between HIV/AIDS, poverty and development;
4. Understand the nature and significance of the HIV/AIDS-poverty nexus;
5. Understand and assess the potential for development practice to address HIV/AIDS and its effects;
6. Understand the links between HIV/AIDS, security and development, and the significance of recent attempts to securitize the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and
7. Articulate and present critique appropriate for studies at post-graduate level.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
NoneCorequisites
NoneIncompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
This unit covers a large amount of material from different areas. There is no single textbook that adequately covers these themes. The required readings will all be available on Canvas .
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
Basic wordprocessing skills.
Ability to use powerpoint or equivalent.
Ability to use Canvas.
Ability to use library databases and e-journals for research purposes.
In-unit costs
None.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.
