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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Social Anthropology

Undergraduate Course: Social Development (SCAN10044)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSocial Anthropology Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/undergrad/subject_and_programme_specific_information/social_anthropology/honours Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionDevelopment 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. This is an introduction to (international) development primarily from an anthropological perspective. It is not a ¿how-to¿ course, but is concerned mainly with the intellectual challenge of understanding the contested body of ideas and practices associated with development interventions and processes of intentional change. Who carries out ¿development¿, for what reasons, and what are its aims and consequences? We will consider, in particular, anthropology¿s engagement with and contribution to the subject, which has included both promoting development and radically critiquing it. The course begins by reviewing several definitions of development. We then discuss some of the key indicators, actors, and theories that have shaped our understanding of development post WWII, including shifts in the justifications for assisting distant others in the contemporary moral economy, and their political consequences. Finally, we will discuss a few selected topics; health, environment, and development-oriented business practices¿of contemporary relevance to the practice and study of development.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs none
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Anthropology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 90 %, Practical Exam 10 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, students will:

1: 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.
2: Have an understanding of the contributions of anthropology to the above development ideas and practice, ranging from critical perspectives to applied research.
3: Understand the role of institutions in development and practice and how anthropologists have engaged with these.
4: Be able to understand epistemological issues in the generation of development knowledge
Assessment Information
One essay of 3,000 to 3,500 words (70%), one course assignment (20%) & participation (10%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Jamie Furniss
Tel: (0131 6)51 5675
Email: Jamie.Furniss@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Ewen Miller
Tel: (0131 6)50 3925
Email: Ewen.Miller@ed.ac.uk
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