MAKING DEVELOPMENT MATTER

DST5CTD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides foundational knowledge and skills concerning the history and various perspectives on sustainable international development. Weekly topics will provide an opportunity for students to critically debate contemporary development perspectives on global issues such as poverty, sustainability, justice, social change and community, as well as question the relevance of concepts such as 'overseas' development assistance. The subject enables students to understand and critically evaluate the dynamics of change in the development sector, and generate new ideas about how development matters to people around the world.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Natalie Araujo

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of International Development or nested degrees

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: DST2CTD

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Understand key development concepts, practices, and organisations.

02. Critically evaluate contemporary perspectives on sustainable international development.

03. Apply advanced knowledge and research skills to evaluate contemporary development practice.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Natalie Araujo

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Exercises (1,500 word equivalent)This requires students to complete a range of online activities through the LMS.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
Research Essay (3,000 words)This requires students to research and write an essay in response to a key question of sustainable international development.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3