Postgraduate Course: International Development (PGGE11049)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/intdev/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will consider knowledge and technology that contribute to international development. The Millennium Development Goals will form the framework for the course and students will develop critical analytical and professional skills to consider how sustainable development can be promoted internationally using examples of relevance to participants from all countries. |
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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Room 4 Crew Bldg Annex |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | International Development | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- ability to articulate and critically evaluate the role of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) to support international sustainable development.
- an understanding of the roles and contributions of international processes, institutions and organisations in international sustainable development at local, national and global levels.
- analytical skills to develop knowledge-based solutions for sustainable development.
- transferable skills supporting effective research, communication and negotiation. |
Assessment Information
Exam (50%)
Essay or project report (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
List can be found on: http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/intdev
Recent publications or reports
DFID (2009) Eliminating world poverty: Building our common future. Department for International Development, London, 154 pgs.
Conservative Party (2009) One world conservatism: A Conservative agenda for international development. Conservative Party, 60 pgs.
Stiglitz,J.E., Sen,A., & Fitoussi,J.-P. (2009) Report by the Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress . Government of France, Paris, 291 pgs.
MDG Gap Task Force (2009) Strengthening the global partnership for development at a time of crisis. United Nations, New York, 72 pgs.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
International Development |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Paul Van Gardingen
Tel: (0131 5)35 4066
Email: P.Vangardingen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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