POLITICAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE THIRD WORLD
POL2DDA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to different ways of analysing politics in so-called Third World countries. Topics include: the nature of the state in developing countries; the role of culture in political change; the role of the military; how international factors shape political change and development; and the contested nature of democratic transition. Students are encouraged to develop their theoretical understanding of third world politics in relation to a country of their own choosing.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bec Strating
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL3DDA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Politics in the Developing World | Recommended | Burnell, P., Randall V. & Rakner, L | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2011 |
| Readings | Understanding Third World Politics | Prescribed | Smith, B. | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Readings | Democracy in the Developing World | Recommended | Haynes, J. | Wiley |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Complete written work that demonstrates a coherent understanding of third world politics, in particular, the obstacles to building democracy in poor countries.
- Activities:
- Essay, exam
02. Produce a report that shows a coherent understanding of political change in a developing country.
- Activities:
- Democracy Monitoring Exercise / essay
03. Produce written work that demonstrates sound knowledge of political patterns in a specific country by applying and evaluating the relevance of a theoretical or analytical approach.
- Activities:
- Democracy Monitoring Exercise, essay, exam
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bec Strating
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word essay or one 2000-word democracy monitoring exercise | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2-hour exam (equivalent to 2000 words) | 50 | 01, 03 |