Study@ANU 2010

Development in Practice ANTH8009  - Details

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Offered By: School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Academic Career: Graduate Coursework
Course Subject: Anthropology
Offered in: First Semester, 2010
Unit Value: 6 units
Course Description:

This course deals with the practicalities of working in development.

It will critically examine the key institutional actors that implement development projects: NGOs, bilateral, and multilateral donors.

Within this broader institutional environment the course will critically examine the institutional processes and priorities, the role of advocacy, the ethics of development practice, how development workers operate in the field, and how development projects are conceived and managed.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who satisfy the requirements of this course will have the knowledge and skills:

  • to understand the range of organisations involved in development work and the issues they face in delivering strong development outcomes;
  • to critically appraise such organisations in terms of their effectiveness and identify which development institution is most relevant in a particular context; and
  • to appraise a development project or policy in terms of the likely political and institutional constraints.
Indicative Assessment:

Online Forums (30%); critical review 2,000 words (25%); major essay (45%).
Workload: Two hours per week in a tutorial format, plus another three hours, at least, reading and preparing assignments.
Course Classification(s): AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest: Anthropology and Development Studies
Majors/Specialisations: Conflict and Development, Gender and Development, Indigenous Policy, Society & Environment, and Global Health and Development
Programs: Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development and Master of Environment
Academic Contact: Dr Patrick Kilby
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