Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Politic Sc & Internat Studies
This course examines the political dynamics of development and resistance. We examine development as a contradictory and contested project with global and local dimensions. The course introduces critical frameworks of analysis for understanding and evaluating development policies and practices, and resistances to injustices these engender. We combine relational and critical historical analysis with insights from political economy and postcolonial/decolonial thought and politics, and critically engage with conventional development theories and policies. Throughout the course, we draw on examples, including for instance big issues such as hunger and the food sovereignty movement, indigenous water defender movements, campaigns for 'rights to the city', labour and movements for social protections, and the struggles of the landless movement. A key objective of this course is to enable us to think about development in new and potentially transformative ways, aligned with decolonial struggles for justice in and over development and inequality.
This course introduces and examines theoretical and practical concerns on the politics of development. It covers contemporary struggles over development as well as some of the historical trajectories underpinning those.
You will be introduced to theﾠpolitical dynamics of development and resistance at local, national, regional, and global levels, and the relevance of decolonial thought. Together we will investigate how these dynamics connect across different levels in order to develop an understanding of how relationships between global structures and local experiences are shaped, challenged and transformed. These investigations will include specifically chosen case examples and additional illustrations interspersed throughout the course.ﾠ
We will explore how different political development objectives inter-relate, and how they are institutionalised, experienced, and acted upon, not least through resistance struggles, contestations, and calls for reform or change. Engaging such questions and problems will lead us to a wider appreciation of issues of culture, difference, and identities as they figure in the politics of development and inequality; it will also help us to appreciate that political agents and actors are not just formal political representatives, rather that politics is a relational dynamic enacted, shaped and challenged by a range of different actors, including at the level of the everyday and mundane.ﾠ
The course uses documentaries, where appropriate, and seeks throughout to focus on the intricate linkage between conceptions and practices of development.
Please refer to Learning Activities to review the exciting list of topics covered in the course.ﾠ
Course requirements
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
2 units POLS-coded course
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
GT241
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Tutor
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course has 12 lectures and 8 tutorials
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to introduce students to in-depth analysis of the politics of development, emphasising both empirical and conceptual concerns. Students are introduced to historical trajectories underpinning contemporary constellations, problems and approaches in global development politics and policy. Overall, the course aims to demonstrate the intricate linkage between theories and practices of 'development', and their intrinsic dynamics of political power.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Appreciate the relationship between theory and practice in development.
LO2.
Competently analyse political dynamics in development processes at local, regional and global levels, as well as between them.
LO3.
Successfully relate issues and problems in contemporary development governance to their historical, social, and political underpinnings.
LO4.
Identify and critically analyse conceptual frameworks in the context of case examples.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection |
Tutorial participation
|
20% |
29/07/2024 - 18/10/2024
The Tutorial Participation mark is based on your attendance and participation.You will receive a maximum of two points for each of the eight tutorials that you attend. You will receive an extra four points for submitting a 600 word reflection on any of the course readings. |
| Creative Production/ Exhibition, Essay/ Critique, Presentation | Video Presentation | 25% |
30/08/2024 2:00 pm
A 10 minute recorded video that critically responds to one of the course themes accompanied by a short document (800 words) of the research underpinning the Video. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Project | Case Study 2200-2500 words | 25% |
4/10/2024 2:00 pm
You are required to write a critical essay of 2200-2500 words on a case study to be selected from a list provided by the course coordinator. |
| Essay/ Critique |
Critical Essay
|
30% |
25/10/2024 2:00 pm
You will be required to write a critical response to two questions. Each question response should be between 750 and 1000 words. The total length of your critical response should be 1500 to 2000 words. Submit your responses through Turnitin in POLS2404 Blackboard. You will be required to reference your work |
Assessment details
Tutorial participation
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
29/07/2024 - 18/10/2024
The Tutorial Participation mark is based on your attendance and participation.You will receive a maximum of two points for each of the eight tutorials that you attend.
You will receive an extra four points for submitting a 600 word reflection on any of the course readings.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04
Task description
You will receive a total of 20 points for tutorial participation.
Task Description:
The Tutorial Participation mark is based on your attendance and participation. You will receive a maximum of two points for each of the eight tutorials that you attend and four points for submitting a 600-word reflection on any of the course readings. More information will be available in POLSIS 2404 Blackboard site.
Please note: Preparation in advance for each tutorial -- especially covering the required readings for each topic - will make for better and engaging discussions with your group. These discussions are an invaluable opportunity to engage constructively and respectfully with others in the group. Tutorials also provide an opportunity to address any specific questions that you may have about the readings and / or topic more generally.
Please also note the following expectations with regard to tutorials: you are expected to,
- Arrive on time
- Listen to others
- Demonstrate a willingness to speak or participate in class activities
- Engage with your peers respectfully
Tutorials can be exciting and intellectually stimulating - the more prepared you are the more you will benefit from the engagement with your group as a whole!
Final (total) tutorial mark: Your tutorial participation marks will be released after the last lecture. It is your responsibility to check your result for this and if you have any queries regarding the final (total) mark for tutorial participation you should contact your tutor by e-mail (this email should be copied to the course coordinator) within a week of the release of the marks for your tutorial participation.
Written work in place of tutorial participation:
Students who miss single or multiple tutorials for a valid reason (including illness) may complete a short critical piece of written work in place of participation. For each missed tutorial, write a 250-word reflection on one of the readings for that week and submit to your tutor.
Criteria & Marking:
The Tutorial Participation mark is based on your attendance and participation. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you sign-off on the weekly attendance sheet for tutorials that you attend.
The reflection article should be submitted via POLS2404 Turnitin designated link in Blackboard
PLEASE NOTE:
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you sign-off on the weekly attendance sheet for tutorials that you attend.
The reflection article should be submitted via POLS2404 Turnitin designated link in Blackboard.
Submission:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Video Presentation
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Creative Production/ Exhibition, Essay/ Critique, Presentation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
30/08/2024 2:00 pm
A 10 minute recorded video that critically responds to one of the course themes accompanied by a short document (800 words) of the research underpinning the Video.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
PLEASE NOTE:
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Task Description:
You are required to submit a 10 minute recorded video that critically responds to one of the course themes. Presentation Questions: will be posted on the POLS2404 Blackboard site in advance.
The task is meant to challenge you to reflect upon and critically engage with the concepts and issues raised in the questions posted on Blackboard. Your video should include a reference list. It should demonstrate a high standard of grammar, and general presentation and conform to the standards set out in in the School of Political Science and International Studies. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria (Check Blackboard).
You should engage with the required as well as recommended readings for POLS2404. While you may research independently for your assignments for POLS2404 (and you are highly encouraged to do so as well), you should nevertheless engage with the required readings for your respective assignments, as well as the recommended readings.
Presentation: Your video can use graphics, images, maps etc to convey your ideas. A short document (800 words) of the research underpinning your video presentation with a reference list must also be submitted.
Please note that submissions have to be made via the designated POLS2404 Turnitin Link (Blackboard)
Submission guidelines
You are required to submit a 10 minute recorded video that critically responds to one of the essay themes.
You should submit your video and underpinning research document (800 words) through Turnitin via the POLS2404 Blackboard site.
Submission:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Case Study 2200-2500 words
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Project
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
4/10/2024 2:00 pm
You are required to write a critical essay of 2200-2500 words on a case study to be selected from a list provided by the course coordinator.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04
Task description
PLEASE NOTE:
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Task Description:
You are required to write an essay of 2200-2500 words on a case study to be selected from a list provided by the course coordinators. Case studies will be posted on the POLS2404 Blackboard site in advance
The essay is meant to challenge you to reflect upon and critically engage with the concepts and issues raised in the case study. Your essay must be typed, fully referenced and include a reference list. It should demonstrate a high standard of grammar, spelling and general presentation and conform to the standards set out in the School of Political Science and International Studies Essay Guide. Your essay will be marked according to the assessment criteria (see the attachment).
For your essay, you should engage the required as well as recommended readings for POLS2404. While you may research independently for your assignments for POLS2404 (and you are highly encouraged to do so as well), you should nevertheless engage with the required readings for your respective assignments, as well as the recommended readings.
Presentation: Your essay must be typed (1.5-line-spaced) fully referenced and include a bibliographic list.
Submission: Please note that submissions have to be made via POLS2404 designated Turnitin Link (Blackboard), using Word-encoding( .doc, or .docx extensions); .pdf files are not acceptable!!!
Word count: Please ensure that you provide a word count at the end of your essay excluding the bibliographic list.
Submission guidelines
Essay topics will be posted on the POLS2404 Blackboard site in advance
You should submit an electronic version of your essay through Turnitin via the POLS2404 Blackboard site.
Word count: Please ensure that you provide a word count at the end of your essay excluding the bibliographic list.
The essay should demonstrate a high standard of grammar, spelling and general presentation and conform to the standards set out in the School of Political Science and International Studies.
Submission:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Critical Essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
25/10/2024 2:00 pm
You will be required to write a critical response to two questions. Each question response should be between 750 and 1000 words. The total length of your critical response should be 1500 to 2000 words. Submit your responses through Turnitin in POLS2404 Blackboard. You will be required to reference your work
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
You will be required to write a critical response to two questions from a list provided by the course coordinator. Each question response should be between 750 and 1000 words. The total length of your critical response should be 1500 to 2000 words.
Questions will be released on the POLS2024 Blackboard site at 9am on 23/10/2024 with instructions. You will also be required to reference your work
Submission of your responses to the two questions will be via POLS2404 designated Turnitin link in Blackboard.
Late submission will attract high penalties.
Assessment tasks are intended to evaluate a student’s abilities, skills, and knowledge. Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the assessment instructions, assessments are to be completed without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT). Failure to comply with this direction may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You will be required to write a critical response to two questions. Each question response should be between 750 and 1000 words. The total length of your critical response should be 1500 to 2000 words. You will also be required to reference your work
Submission of your responses will be via POLS2404 designated Turnitin link in Blackboard.
Late submission will attract high penalties.
Submission:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin.
In uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
When you successfully submit your assessment to Turnitin after previewing the uploaded document (to make sure that you have chosen the correct file), you should see the “Submission Complete!” message. After this, a downloadable Digital Receipt will display on your Assignment Dashboard. It is your responsibility to download the Digital Receipt as proof of submission. Turnitin will not send this receipt to you automatically.
If you don’t see the downloadable receipt on your assignment dashboard, you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again, then email your course coordinator immediately.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Unless an extension is granted, penalties for late submission apply. Students are penalised 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item for every calendar day that an assessment item is late.
Marks will be deducted each day for up to 7 calendar days, at which point the submitted item will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each 24-hour block is triggered from the time the submission is due.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not address the question, shows no evidence of reading and minimal comprehension of the issues at hand. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student addresses the question poorly and shows very little evidence of reading. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: The student makes an effort to establish a single major argument for the essay and employs some research which is correlated with the argument. Makes a visible effort to achieve adequate grammar, spelling and punctuation. Evidence of attempting to achieve a recognisable narrative flow appears throughout the assignment. The student addresses the question and shows evidence of required research and a basic grasp of the issues at hand. However, falls short of satisfying all basic requirements for a Pass. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student makes a reasonable effort to provide evidence to support a visible argument and employs an adequate research base to support the argument. Achieves a reasonable, if not completely coherent standard of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. A recognisable narrative flow is sustained throughout the essay. The student answers the question and shows evidence of adequate research and a degree of understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student provides suitable evidence to support an argument and employs a comprehensive research base that directly relates to the topic, though it may not completely support the argument. Achieves decent levels of competence in grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct, well supported fashion and shows evidence of some wide reading and a reasonable understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student demonstrates a very good grasp of the chosen topic and provides a considerable amount of evidence to support a clearly stated argument. The student employs a reasonably extensive and well-organised research base to structure evidence in support of the argument and achieves a high level of competence in grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct, reasonably sophisticated fashion, employs wide research and shows a sound understanding of the issues at hand. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student demonstrates a highly sophisticated grasp of the topic and succeeds in addressing the question by providing a high level of evidence to support a clearly stated argument. The student employs an extensive and well organised research base to structure evidence in support of the argument and achieves impeccable levels of grammar, spelling, punctuation and narrative flow. The student answers the question in a direct and elegant fashion, employs significant research and shows a deep understanding of the issues at hand. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be awarded on the following basis:
1.ﾠFailﾠ 1 - 19%
2. Failﾠ 20 - 44%
3. Failﾠ 45 ﾖ 49%
4. Passﾠ 50 - 64 %
5. Creditﾠ 65 - 74 %
6. Distinctionﾠ 75 - 84 %
7. High Distinctionﾠ 85 - 100 %
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Word Length Penalty
Unless otherwise indicated, in the case of written submissions with a specified word count, you are given a +10% leeway on the upper word limit. If your written submission is over this leeway limit, it will attract a 10 percentage point penalty. For example, if your essay is 1,500 words, you may write up to 1,650 before attracting a word count penalty. If your essay exceeds the upper word limit, it will attract a 10% word count penalty. Therefore, if your essay is worth 40 marks, you will lose 4 marks from your allotted grade. Unless specified, penalties only apply to exceeding the word length, not for failure to write a sufficient amount.
Students should note:
• The Author-date in-text referencing system will count toward the word length;
• References in the Footnote referencing system will not count toward the word length. If you are using footnotes, any content included in footnotes beyond the specific text reference will count towards the word length.
Marking Criteria/Rubric
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Essay Guide
The School of Political Science and International Studies Essay Guide can be downloaded from the School’s Student Support webpage.
The Guide sets out guidelines you should follow in preparing written assignments.
Essay Writing Assistance
The School of Political Science and International Studies schedules regular “drop-in” sessions designed to provide one-on-one advice and assistance in essay planning and writing.
There is no need to make an appointment and you are encouraged to bring your essay with you.
The day and time of these sessions will be finalized at the beginning of each semester and published on the Student Support webpage.
Student Services
Student services offer a variety of short courses during the semester which will help you improve your study, research and writing skills and thus your academic performance in this course.
Library Resources
UQ Library offers training in software, assignment writing, research skills, and publishing and research management.
The University’s library holdings for Political Science and International Studies are primarily located in the Central Library.
There is a help desk in the Library. Students are also welcome to contact the BEL/HASS Librarians for assistance.
Email: librarians@library.uq.edu.au
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1: Welcome and Introductions Our first meeting will be dedicated to introducing and outlining the course, its modalities and its objectives. We will talk about the organization of the learning experience, and about how we will approach the complex but very interesting topic of political dynamics of development and resistance . To prepare for the opening meeting, please read Chapter 1 from Development and Social Change (7th edition), which you can access through the Library Reading List for POLS2404. Learning outcomes: L02, L03 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2: Analysing the Politics of Development This week s session will focus on introducing and discussing broad conceptual and analytical challenges in studying the politics of development, and how these can be met. Against the backdrop of an outline of historical lineages underpinning contemporary political constellations and contestations around development, we will explore conventional and alternative ideas about development. Relational analysis will be introduced and discussed with the help of examples and contextualised with how we approach the course. Learning outcomes: L01, L03 |
Tutorial |
1. Analysing the Politics of Development Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3: Development contested: a 'double movement' This week we continue with the task of exploring conceptual aspects of understanding the politics of development and resistance, and we focus in particular on its political economy underpinnings. Karl Polanyi s work provides a rich and instructive framework for working through some of the contradictions and conflicts induced by market-centred development. We encounter his concept of a double-movement and consider its relevance for understanding and analysing resistance to the politics of the market . Some concrete examples will supplement our discussion throughout. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Tutorial |
2. Development contested Learning outcomes: L02, L03 |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4: Colonialism, anti-colonial struggles and politics of knowledge. In this session, we trace contemporary concerns with international and transnational inequality and political domination to how these were co-constituted through colonialism. We look at anti-colonial struggles, their successes and challenges, and link these accounts to questions of knowledge, the politics of representation, and the injustices engendered. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
3. Colonialism, anti-colonial struggles and the politics of knowledge Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5: Inequality, labour struggles This week we consider the challenges faced by workers and labourers in the context of the politics of development. The session picks up on our exploration of analyses of political economy and the historical legacies underpinning trends towards social exclusion more generally. Labour-centred struggles and movements against social exclusion have taken different forms, and we explore some contemporary examples based on the analytic developed in the opening sessions. Should struggles centred on labour rights be expanded to questions of a universal basic income and social protection more generally? Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Tutorial |
4. Inequality, labour Struggles Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6: UQ Museum Visit Dusk of Nations Dusk of Nations brings together artists that explore ideas of national identity and nationhood, and how these concepts are defended and maintained, resisted and subverted. The artworks will span photography, sculptural objects and moving image. Read more: Dusk of Nations - Art Museum - University of Queensland (uq.edu.au) Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7: Contesting power through theatre In this topic, we focus again on the politics of knowledge in development. The example of the theatre of the oppressed shows how drama is used in communities to allow people to better understand and challenge unequal relations of development they operate within. As the example shows, such knowledge can be transformative and inaugurate positive changes that elude official development schemes, or that are sometimes actively prevented by these. Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
5: Contesting Power through theatre Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
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Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8: Big Issue: Urbanisation and the struggles of the city For 'right to the city' Development has often been associated (problematically) with urbanization , and the city with being the ultimately desirable destination for everyone. We look at cities as spaces of high levels of inequality, social exclusion, and struggles for dignified and secure lives. The lens of the right to the city allows us to explore more closely how movement actors challenge and transform development that is often centred predominantly on powerful and entrenched interests. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
6. Urbanisation Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9: Big Issue: The landless movement in Brazil This week s big issue focusses on a long-standing movement in Brazil that has reversed the widely accepted logic of seeing the city as the domain of emancipated modern life . The landless movement in Brazil has instead focused on bringing populations back to the country-side into communities built around agroecological approaches to farming. We look at the forms of political organization the movement has used to track an alternative development path. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
7: Landless movement Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
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Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10: Big Issue: Indigenous struggles over water In many different parts of the world, indigenous peoples movements have been at the forefront of struggles over preserving and maintaining waterways and the ecological integrity of their lands. We take a closer look at examples of such struggles, and at how the politics of development plays out in such contexts. As environmental concerns become generally more pervasively acknowledged, the indigenous approaches and knowledges regarding water, land and species articulate powerful challenges to conventional development thinking and practice. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11: Big Issue: Food Sovereignty Movement Our final foray into Big Issues in contested relations of development concentrates on the Food Sovereignty Movement (FSM) and its pursuit of an alternative approach to developing agriculture. Organized as a solidarity network across the globe, the FSM has been highly successful in promoting and enabling an ecologically and socially responsible approach to how food is produced, distributed and consumed. We explore the political struggles around sustaining this project of pushing back against big agribusiness lobbies and interests. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
8. Food Sovereignty Movement Last tutorial Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
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Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12: Documentary Discussion on a recent documentary film that revisits a number of the themes discussed. Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13: Outlook and Review This week will entail a recap of key themes, concepts and issues covered throughout the course. This is an important session as we will collectively reflect on on the learning experiences and how this has informed your outlook going forward. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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