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SP50224: International development: towards synthesis

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take SP50228
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To provide students with the opportunity to identify the links between different perspectives on development; to enable them to develop a coherent multidisciplinary framework for analysing development issues.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the unit students should have a clearer, more integrated and comprehensive grasp of core issues in development studies, based on a critical understanding of its disciplinary foundations in economics, politics, anthropology, sociology and policy analysis.

Skills:
Cross-cultural and interpersonal sensitivity (Taught/Facilitated/Assessed). Concise, time-bound and effective written communication (e.g. briefings / exams) (T/F/A). Ability to select, summarise and synthesis written information from multiple sources (T/F). Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models (T/F/A). Ability to synthesise multidisciplinary perspectives on the same problem (T/F/A). Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question (T/F/A). Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines (T/F/A). Ability to work independently, without close supervision or guidance (T/F/A).

Content:
A review of the relationships between economic, social and political contributions to understanding individual identity, interpersonal (including gender) relationships; household and livelihood profiles, collective action, the role of the state and international relations. Reflection on the relationship between different philosophical and ideological approaches to the analysis of development problems. An opportunity for students themselves to construct a framework that links together all the units offered under the Certificate stage of Masters in International Development.
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SP50224 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.