Undergraduate Course: Social Development (SCAN10044)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Social Anthropology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/undergrad/subject_and_programme_specific_information/social_anthropology/honours |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Development policies and strategies are important dimensions for all societies and their outcomes, intended and unintended, are a part of the context in which most anthropologists research and work. This is an introduction to (international) development primarily from an anthropological perspective. It is not a ¿how-to¿ course, but is concerned mainly with the intellectual challenge of understanding the contested body of ideas and practices associated with development interventions and processes of intentional change. Who carries out ¿development¿, for what reasons, and what are its aims and consequences? We will consider, in particular, anthropology¿s engagement with and contribution to the subject, which has included both promoting development and radically critiquing it. The course begins by reviewing several definitions of development. We then discuss some of the key indicators, actors, and theories that have shaped our understanding of development post WWII, including shifts in the justifications for assisting distant others in the contemporary moral economy, and their political consequences. Finally, we will discuss a few selected topics; health, environment, and development-oriented business practices¿of contemporary relevance to the practice and study of development. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | none |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Anthropology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
90 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, students will:
1: Have an understanding of key development ideas and how they have evolved over the years, particularly in relation to the environment, climate change and health.
2: Have an understanding of the contributions of anthropology to the above development ideas and practice, ranging from critical perspectives to applied research.
3: Understand the role of institutions in development and practice and how anthropologists have engaged with these.
4: Be able to understand epistemological issues in the generation of development knowledge |
Assessment Information
One essay of 3,000 to 3,500 words (70%), one course assignment (20%) & participation (10%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jamie Furniss
Tel: (0131 6)51 5675
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Course secretary | Mr Ewen Miller
Tel: (0131 6)50 3925
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