APG5083 Foundations of development: Discourse, programs and practice
Faculty of Arts
APG5083 Foundations of development: Discourse, programs and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Overview
The unit offers a broad view of the aid and development sector, providing a framework for deeper, more specific investigation. The course of study will examine the discourse and concept of ‘human development’: what is counted as human development and the various ways it has been approached and measured over time. A mapping of contemporary mainstream and alternative international aid and development organizations, institutions and practices will be undertaken by students. Questions posed will be whose development is being strategised for? Who does it benefit and who designs the programs? What kind of global system frames it? The historical operation of development interventions into post-colonial countries within a ‘world system’ of economics, trade and global capital will also be analysed.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Block on |
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Reflection 1 (individual)Assignment10%
- Reflection 2 (group)Assignment15%
- Reflection 3 (individual)Assignment20%
- Policy briefResearch assignment55%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise and explain the culture and approaches of contemporary mainstream and alternative international aid and development organizations, institutions and practices;
- 2
critically reflect upon contemporary global development issues and challenges;
- 3
evaluate the dominant discourse, concepts and key issues in the contemporary aid and development sector;
- 4
critique the global impact of aid and development policies and programs over time;
- 5
critically analyse and apply theory to real world evidence utilising qualitative research skills.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials8 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Samanthi Gunawardana
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Samanthi Gunawardana
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5083?
APG5083 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5083 offered?
In 2021, APG5083 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5083?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5083 have an exam?
No. APG5083 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.