University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
Code: UPPNHE-30-2 Title: International Development Version: 1
Level: 2 UWE credit rating: 30 ECTS credit rating: 15
Module type: Standard
Owning Faculty: SSH Field: Politics
Faculty Committee approval: QSC Date: 25 February 2009
Approved for Delivery by:
( indicate name of affiliated institution if module will only be delivered by them)
Valid from: September 2009 Discontinued from: N/A
Contributes towards: Awards up to BA/BSC (Hons)
Pre-requisites: UPPNFA-30-1 Democracies or Dictatorships or
UPPNFB-30-1 Politics Beyond the Nation States or
UPPNFD-30-1 Foreign Policy or
UPPNFF-30-1 Ideas and Power or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Entry requirements:
(If the module is offered as CPD or stand alone, indicate the entry requirements)
Excluded combinations: None
Learning outcomes:
On completion of the module students should be able to:
1. |
Demonstrate an awareness of history and the impact of imperialism on present day societies in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (assessment components A and B). |
2. |
Demonstrate an appreciation of the developmental challenges in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (assessment components A and B). |
3. |
Demonstrate an awareness of the range of policy responses to improve levels of development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (assessment components A and B). |
4. |
Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of the actors in international system, including other developing states such as China and India, and their impact on development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (assessment components A and B). |
5. |
Effectively communicate key arguments related to such issues (components A & B). |
6. |
Demonstrate an understanding of the intellectual debates regarding development and underdevelopment (assessment components A and B). |
7. |
Demonstrate an understanding of the literature in the field (assessment components A and B). |
Syllabus outline:
The syllabus will contain such issues as:
Country-specific studies from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and comparative issue specific studies (for example, water rights, biofuels, logging, and conflict and intervention) from the three regions; theories of development; the decolonising state: the path to independence; the role of the state in shaping development; international institutions and development; multi-national companies and their role in the ‘South’; the influence of ethnic conflict; and the role of China, India and other large developing countries in encouraging development.
Teaching and learning methods:
These will comprise formal lectures and seminars. Lectures set the framework for students’ engagement with the relevant literature. Seminar groups, which are student led, are designed to help students focus on particular key issues and to develop analytical skills.
Reading Strategy:
Essential reading will be provided electronically or as printed study packs. Students will be encouraged to read widely using the library catalogue, a variety of bibliographic and full text databases, and Internet resources. Guidance to some key authors and journal titles available through the Library will be given on Blackboard. It is expected that assignment bibliographies and reference lists will reflect the range of reading carried out. It is important that students can identify and retrieve appropriate reading. This module offers an opportunity to further develop information skills introduced at Level 1. Throughout the module, students will attend seminars offering advice on the selection of appropriate databases and the development of search skills. There are some excellent books published in this subject area. Students will be encouraged to buy at least one book. A list of recommended titles will be provided in the Module Handbook and updated annually.
Indicative Reading List:
Adams, W. M. (2009), Green development: environment and sustainability in a developing world, Routledge.
Besson, J. and Momsen, J. (2008), Caribbean land and development revisited, Palgrave Macmillan.
Calvocoressi, P (2009), World Politics Since 1945, Pearson Longman.
Chilcote, R. H. (2003), Development in theory and practice: Latin American perspectives, Rowman and Littlefield.
Konadu-Agyemang, K. (2006), Africa’s development in the twenty-first century: pertinent socio-economic and development issues, Ashgate.
Kingsbury, D. (2008), International Development: Issues and Challenges, Palgrave Macmillan
Leftwich, A. (2000), States of Development: On the Primacy of Politics in Development, Polity.
Livingstone, I. (2003), Renewing development in Sub-Saharan Africa: policy, performance and prospects, Routledge.
Munck, R. (2008), Contemporary Latin America, Palgrave Macmillan.
Payne, A. and Sutton, P. (2001), Caribbean Development, Macmillan Caribbean.
Pieterse, J. N. (2001), Development Theory: Deconstructions/Reconstructions, Sage.
Sanders, R. (2005), Crumbled Small: the Commonwealth Caribbean in global politics, Hansib.
Schraeder, P. (2004), African Politics and Society: a mosaic in transformation, Thomson Learning.
Skidmore, T. and Smith, P. (2005), Modern Latin America, Oxford University Press.
Thomson, A. (2003), An Introduction to African Politics, Routledge.
Todaro, M. P. (2009), Economic Development, Pearson Addison-Wesley.
Whitehead, L. (2006), Latin America: a new interpretation, Palgrave Macmillan.
Relevant journals include: African Development Review; Commonwealth and Comparative Politics; Development and Change; Development Southern Africa; Journal of International Development; Journal of International Relations and Development; NACLA Report on the Americas; Latin American Perspectives; Latin American Politics and Society; and Social and Economic Studies.
Relevant internet sites include: UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (www.eclac.cl); World Bank (www.worldbank.org); International Monetary Fund (www.IMF.org); Caribbean Community (www.caricom.org); Commonwealth Secretariat (www.thecommonwealth.org); African Union (www.africa-union.org); Southern African Development Community (www.sadc.int).
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B (standard modules only)
A: 50% B: 50%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1. 90 minutes examination 25%
2. 90 minutes examination 25%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Essay of approximately 2000 words 25%
2. Essay of approximately 2000 words 25%
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Three-hour Examination 50%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Essay of approximately 4000 words 50%
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is not required.
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(Associate Dean/Programme Director)