240110 VS Development Cooperation and Indigenous Peoples (3.2.3) (2014W)
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Participation at first session is obligatory!
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.09.2014 00:01 to Su 28.09.2014 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 19.10.2014 23:59
Details
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 19.01. 08:00 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
- Tuesday 20.01. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Wednesday 21.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Übungsraum (A414) NIG 4. Stock
- Friday 23.01. 08:00 - 14:45 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course will create a solid foundation in issues related to development cooperation and Indigenous Peoples. Students will be provided a historical background and introduced to the issues, including the changing landscape from an initial top-down approach, with little or no input by those to be developed and follow the gradual shift to a more local, partnership-based approach, often driven by Indigenous Peoples themselves. As Indigenous Peoples have been the premiere, long-time objects/subjects of development cooperation I will provide key examples of the range of failures and successes. I will provide direct access to the most current information and present state of theoretical and practical discourse. Having administered government development funds via various NGOs I can provide direct insight. This course will familiarize students with Indigenous Peoples’ own work and perspectives, as well as the work of development organizations. Via lectures and AV materials, combined with the student’s research, oral presentations, papers and discussions, this course will be very immersive.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course is to provide a solid introduction to the topic "Development Cooperation and Indigenous Peoples", designed as a practical, preparatory course, geared towards actualwork in the field. Background information and a history of the topic will be provided and students will engage in independent research and analysis. Students should take away the up-to date state of discourse and be familiar with on-the-ground issues. They will learn how to access key information, e.g. from Development Cooperation organizations and projects, as well as NGOs and IPOs (Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations). Students will become familiar with the international actors in the development field. By course end, they should have some key knowledge/skills for those wishing to work in development and related fields. My primary teaching goal is to inspire students to not only look at this topic as an object of research, but one they may be interested in in terms of doing practical, appliedanthropological work.
Examination topics
This course will be highly interactive. It will have a
basic component of instructor lecturing and AV materials. Students will be directed to
key websites and publications for their oral presentations and research papers. Students will select from various topics and prepare for group/individual oral presentations or they can suggest a topic. Via their oral presentations, students will benefit from the in-depth research of their peers. Discussions and debates will be encouraged. A student paper, reflective and inclusive of in-depth research and independent analysis will be required. Besides providing all students with individual feedback, if desired, I will assist where possible to help further their own interests and work.
basic component of instructor lecturing and AV materials. Students will be directed to
key websites and publications for their oral presentations and research papers. Students will select from various topics and prepare for group/individual oral presentations or they can suggest a topic. Via their oral presentations, students will benefit from the in-depth research of their peers. Discussions and debates will be encouraged. A student paper, reflective and inclusive of in-depth research and independent analysis will be required. Besides providing all students with individual feedback, if desired, I will assist where possible to help further their own interests and work.
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