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School of Archaeology and Anthropology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course deals with the practicalities of working in development. It will critically examine the key institutional actors that implement development projects: NGOs, bilateral, and multilateral donors. Within this broader institutional environment the course will critically examine the institutional processes and priorities, the role of advocacy, the ethics of development practice, how development workers operate in the field, and how development projects are conceived and managed.
Tutorial participation 12 weeks
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Critical review (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Project Critique (3000 words)
Learning outcomes 3
2 Online Forums
Learning outcomes 1, 2
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 24 hours of tutorials over 12 weeks; and b) 106 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Work Integrated Learning Other The major assessment involves analysing real world project evaluations in global development with a view to being able to undertake such evaluations in the workplace
There are no prescribed texts. Preliminary Reading There are two to three readings each week/topic from journals or book sections including those from the current or previous year.