Universität Wien

240063 KU GM2 - Development Policy and Development Cooperation Architecture (2019W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
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. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 15.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 22.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 29.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 05.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 12.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 19.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 26.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 03.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 10.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 17.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 07.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 14.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 21.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1
  • Tuesday 28.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum SG1 Internationale Entwicklung, Sensengasse 3, Bauteil 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The main aim of the course is to provide an introduction and overview of "overseas development aid" through major themes and topics. Students will learn the contemporary architecture of development aid, its history, major paradigms and the main actors in involved in development aid.

Topics include (but will not be limited to): 1) 'new' actors in development aid; 2) aid effectiveness, accountability, ownership, and sustainability; and 3) links between humanitarian and development aid.

The students will learn to critically appraise major historical turning-points (as well as continuity) and discourses on international development aid; global strategies and policies such as the Millennium Development Goal, the Sustainable Development Goal and the Paris Agenda; and the various actors involved.

The lecture is organised in a combination of lecturing, group discussions and presentations and written assignments.

The students will have a chance to come in direct contact with and have dialogues with people working in the field of development and humanitarian aid.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, written assignments and group presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Pre-knowledge on humanitarian and development issues will be an advantage but is not a requirement. Students who are also totally new to this topic can take part. A good command of written and spoken English is an advantage. However, assignment can be written in German and questions can be asked in German too.

Examination topics

There is no examinations for this course. Students will be assessed through regular attendance, written assignments, group work and group presentations.

Reading list

William Eastery. 'Planners Versus Searchers', In The White Man's Burden - Why the West's efforts to aid the rest have done so much ill and so little good. Oxford University Press: Oxford New York (2006). Chapter 1. pp. 3-29.

Oyvind Eggen and Roland Kjell. ‘The History of Aid Paradigms’ In Western Aid at a Crossroads: The End of Paternalism. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (2014), Chapter 2, pp.18-38.

Reinhard Stockmann, Ulrich Menzel and Franz Nuscheler. ‘Entwicklungsstrategien’ In Entwicklungspolitik. Theorien-Probleme-Strategien. Walter de Gruyter GmbH: Berlin/Boston (2016), pp.433-451.

Dambisa Moyo (2009), Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There is Another Way for Africa: Penguin Books, England.

Jeffrey Sachs. "From Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals" Lancet 2012; 379: 2206–11.

Homi Kharas. Trends and issues in development aid. Wolfensohn Center for Development. Working Paper 1. (November 2007).

Additional reading materials will be provided in the course.

Association in the course directory

GM2

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