Postgraduate Course: Anthropology and Development (PGSP11278)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| 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. Through a series of case studies and anthropological engagement with development process and practices, the course will highlight anthropology's contribution to understanding and engaging in social development. In particular, we will look at the institutions involved in development, the relationship between development and health and the environment and climate change. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). Postgraduate Students will also undertake an additional 5 hours of contact time. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, students will:
? 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.
? Have an understanding of the contributions of anthropology to the above development ideas and practice, ranging from critical perspectives to applied research.
? Understand the role of institutions in development and practice and how anthropologists have engaged with these.
? Be able to understand epistemological issues in the generation of development knowledge |
Assessment Information
| The course will be assessed by a 4,000 word essay to be submitted after the end of the course. Suggested essay titles will be provided during the course, but students are entitled to use their own titles if they clear these with the course organiser before writing the essay. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ian Harper
Tel: (0131 6)50 3816
Email: ian.harper@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Madina Howard
Tel:
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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