Universität Wien

240060 KU GM3 - Development Theories and Paradigms from a Transdisciplinary Perspective (2018W)

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Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 16.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 23.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 30.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 06.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 13.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 20.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 27.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 04.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 11.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 08.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 15.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 22.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 29.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will deal with theories which were and are important for development research. Such theories will be presented and discussed by participating students. The first aim of the course is to get to know these theories, to understand them and to be able to criticize them. The second part of the course will be dedicated to the topic of ICT4D and the existing and evolving theoretical discussion in this field.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation, work in class, term paper
Deadline for term paper: 30.09.2019

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

0-5 points: 5, 6 points: 4, 7-8 points: 3, 9-10 points: 2, 11 points: 1

Examination topics

Reading list

Lukas Schmidt, Sabine Schröder (Hg.), Entwicklungstheorien. Klassiker, Kritik und Alternativen (Wien 2016)
Richard Peet, Elaine Hartwick, Theories of Development. Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives (New York 3rd ed. 2015)
Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Development Theory. Deconstructions, Reconstructions (Los Angeles 2008)

Further literature on moodle

Association in the course directory

GM3; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Theorien, Quellen und Methoden der Globalgeschichte und Global Studies (Modulteil Global Studies)

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