Postgraduate Course: Roots of South Asian Poverty and Development (SAST11002)
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 |
South Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
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Course description |
A vast proportion of the world&©s poorest people live in South Asia; yet, it is a sub-continent that has seen massive inflows of international development assistance in its various forms. This course explores how South Asia became a $ùdevelopment problem&© and the various strategies employed over the decades since colonial times to bring about social, political and economic transformation in South Asia. It considers the theories underpinning specific development strategies and initiatives, the social and political contexts in which they were undertaken, and the reasons for success and failure. The course will focus on specific examples of development initiatives in South Asia, considering the interaction amongst the range of actors involved (states, elites, peasants, civil society, multinational corporations, multilateral institutions, donors, NGOs, etc.). |
Entry Requirements
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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 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will have gained familiarity with the major historical factors affecting development in South Asia. They will gain an understanding of how major development theories have been applied in practice in different South Asian countries. The course will enable students to critically examine the social, political and economic factors affecting development strategies. |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by one long essay (4000 words). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Roger Jeffery
Tel: (0131 6)50 3976
Email: R.Jeffery@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Elaine Crosbie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1560
Email: elaine.crosbie@ed.ac.uk |
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