EDS 201: Introduction to Development Studies AUGUST 2013 Department: Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric) For: MA students in International Development Studies Staff responsible: Espen Sjaastad Credits (ECTS): 5 Language: English Learning methods: Lectures, group work, presentations, class discussion, self-directed learning, individual writing. Location: Parkgården 207 and other venues Examination: Proposal in English
EDS 201: Introduction to Development Studies For whom? The course is mandatory for students in the Master Programme in International Development Studies. Where? In Parkgården, room P207, unless another venue is indicated Goals Students will be introduced to development studies and current development issues. They will become motivated for further studies through exposure to key themes and literature. They will acquire skills in group work, presentation, use of the learning platform Fronter, and developing a proposal. Students will get an understanding of what is expected of them as master students at UMB. They will learn about UMB libraries and the use of English as a language of study. Learning methods Lectures, discussions, group work, individual work, oral and written presentations, excursions, and consultations with advisors. Work and lecture time From Monday-Friday during the three weeks of the August block period. Classes generally start at quarter past the hour: Please show respect for presenters and other participants by being present and ready at the time indicated or agreed for each class. Elements of the programme may be revised during the course. Course literature A number of articles and book chapters provided (see appended list). Learning support The course coordinator is responsible for literature, implementation and guidance on group and individual assignments; participants will receive oral feedback on presentations. Selected Noragric staff will give lectures/lead discussion on key issues in development. Evaluation The evaluation is based on (a) a mandatory group presentation, which is not graded, and (b) an individual proposal, which counts 100% towards the grade. Further information on the assignments will be given in class. 1
Week 33 Time Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 09.15-11.15 Noragric Introductory Programme (see separate page) MDS Programme Specifics Ingunn Bohmann Development? Group work Development? Group work Development Studies? Discussion Readings: Sumner 2006 Woolcock 2007 11.15-12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 12.15-15.00 Noragric Introductory Programme (see separate page) Course Introduction Espen Sjaastad UMB Grass Course Organized by UMB (12:00) Development? Group presentations UMB Matriculation (13:00) Venue: Student Association ( Studentsamfunnet ) Venue: Student Association ( Studentsamfunnet ) 2
Week 34 Time Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 09.15-11.15 Introduction Introduction Writing a Research Proposal Espen Sjaastad Plagiarism Ritah Katusiime Sandvik Venue: to be announced 11.15-12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 12.15-15.00 Introduction Introduction Student Democracy Ronja Skaug 3
Week 35 Time Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 09.15-11.15 Guided excursion: Akerselva, source of Oslo s development Guide: Morten Jødal NB! Meet 09:30 at Technical Museum in Oslo (train or bus to Kjelsås Station) Political Economy of Trade in Agricultural Producs Simon Pahle Readings: UNDP (2003) Nadvi (2004) The Origins of Development: A Different Perspective Trygve Berg 11.15-12.00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Summary of course Espen Sjaastad 12.15-13.00 Late lunch in Oslo (paid by Noragric) Venue and time to be announced Diasporas and Remittances Alice Ennals Participatory Project Planning Rosalba Ortiz Gender and Development Darley Kjosavik Readings: World Bank 2006) Pearson (2000) 4
Parkgården: No. 26 Biotechnology Building (Arabidopsis lecture hall): 44 Clock Building: 30 Tower Building, Main Library: 31 Student Association: 49, 50 Time line: Some important dates: Week 1 Monday 12 August Introductory programme for all Tuesday 13 August Beginning of the EDS201 programme Friday 16 August Matriculation at 13.00 Week 3 Friday 30 August End of the EDS201 teaching programme After Wednesday 4 rd September Wednesday 25 September Submit proposal by 22:00 on ClassFronter + one hard copy to Noragric Reception by end of next work day Grades to be available from Noragric 5
Literature: Mehta, L., Haug, R. and L. Haddad. 2006. Reinventing development. Forum for Development Studies 33 (1): 43-48. Nadvi, Khalid. 2004. Globalisation and poverty: How can global value chain inform the policy debate? IDS Bulletin, 35 (1): 20-29 Pearson, Ruth. 2000. Rethinking gender matters in development. In Poverty and Development into the 21 st Century, edited by T. Allen and A. Thomas, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 383-402. Sen, Amartya. 1988. The concept of development. In Handbook of development economics, edited by H. Chenry and T. N. Srinivasan. Amsterdam: North Holland, pp10 26. Sumner, Andrew. 2006. Development Studies? Development in Practice 16 (6):644-651. Woolcock, Michael. 2007. Higher education, policy schools, and development studies: what should masters degree students be taught? Journal of International Development 19 (1):55-73 World Bank. 2006. Gender equality as smart economics: A World Bank Group Gender Action Plan (Fiscal years 2007 2010). Washington D.C.: The World Bank Group. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/intgender/resources/gapnov2.pdf 6