Universität Wien

240003 AG (EC - EF2) Introduction to Development Studies (2023W)

Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 06.10. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 13.10. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 03.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 17.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 01.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 12.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Friday 26.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of this class is the examination of development theories and their history, from the growth and modernization theories of the 1940s to the post-development approaches of the recent past. The concepts and central terms of the respective schools of thought will be elaborated. Reading of basic texts and in-depth discussion of the respective approaches are planned.

Assessment and permitted materials

- regular short written assignments (homework)
- oral group presentation in the form of a video or round table (depending on whether the course is held online or in person)
- Composition of a short final group paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

TOTAL 100 %
Homework (10% each; individual) 30%
Round Table Participation/Video (group) 45 %
Position Paper (group) 25%
Points/Percent Grade
0 - 50 Not Sufficient
51 - 62 Sufficient
63 - 75 Satisfactory
76 - 88 Good
89 - 100 Very Good

Examination topics

Reading and analysis of selected texts, group discussion

Reading list

Schmidt, Lukas; Schröder, Sabine (Hg., 2016): Entwicklungstheorien: Klassiker, Kritik und Alternativen. Wien: Mandelbaum.
Some additional literature will be made available on the learning platform.

Association in the course directory

Erweiterungscurriculum IE Vertiefung;

Last modified: Th 21.09.2023 10:07