ANTH8009 Development in Practice

Offered By	School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Anthropology
Offered in	First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	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.
Learning Outcomes	Students who satisfy the requirements of this course will have the knowledge and skills: to understand the range of organisations involved in development work and the issues they face in delivering strong development outcomes; to critically appraise such organisations in terms of their effectiveness and identify which development institution is most relevant in a particular context; and to appraise a development project or policy in terms of the likely political and institutional constraints.
Indicative Assessment	Online Forums (30%); critical review 2,000 words (25%); major essay (45%).
Workload	Two hours per week in a tutorial format, plus another three hours, at least, reading and preparing assignments.
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Anthropology and Development Studies
Programs	Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development and Master of Environment
Academic Contact	Dr Patrick Kilby

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