Course Description
Course Name
Geographies of Development
Session: VGSS3122
Hours & Credits
20 SCQF Credits
Prerequisites & Language Level
Fulfilment of entry requirements to Level 3 Geography
Taught In English
- There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.
Overview
Short Description
This course introduces students to the geographies of development theory and practice since the middle of the twentieth century, and will provide students with the opportunity to engage with contemporary development policy.
Course Aims:
1. to develop a critical awareness of the history of development theory and practice.
2. to introduce students to the challenges to development from anti-development, feminist and postcolonial theories.
3. to develop a critical understanding of the implications of contemporary development policy.
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. provide a critical account of the history of development theory and practice;
2. explain the challenges to development from anti-development, feminist and postcolonial theories;
3. critically analyse of contemporary development policy.
Transferable skill learning outcomes. By the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills:
1. critical analysis;
2. oral and teamwork skills (by presenting arguments during small group discussions and seminars);
3. construct a written critical argument based on library-based research, and conforming to academic conventions in terms of citations and referencing;
4. work to deadlines.
Assessment
One 2000-word essay and one written examination
*Course content subject to change