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Paper title Global Development: Theory and Practice
Subject Geography
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,867.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
GEOG 401, GEOG 402

Overview

About this paper

Paper title Global Development: Theory and Practice
Subject Geography
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
GEOG 401, GEOG 402
Contact

Associate Professor Doug Hill

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Douglas Hill

Textbooks

No textbook is compulsory. A list of thematic readings is prescribed for each session.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of a range of theories in Development Studies and their application in practice.
  • Be able to identify and evaluate the development theory and practice impact on understandings of contemporary issues such as gender, housing and development cooperation.
  • Be able to appreciate the challenging environmental demands in the Global South while acknowledging the specific cultural, social and political factors shaping responses to environmental change.
  • Be able to plan, design and undertake individual and group related to the challenges of Global Development.
  • Have developed a capacity to deliver effective and professional oral, visual, graphic and written presentations and communications.
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