Development Studies Major
| Offered By | ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Contact | Dr Guinness |
Development Studies refers to a broad range of courses that address the planning, implementation and consequences of social, political and economic change among peoples of the Third and Fourth Worlds.
Development as an aspect of state policy, and specifically as an integral part of relations between states of the wealthy 'West' or 'North' (First World) and states of the 'South' (Third World), gained prominence after the Second World War with the establishment of the IMF/World Bank and other development banks and aid agencies, such as USAID and the Australian Development Assistance Bureau. Since then agency and government officials, practitioners and intellectuals have debated the rights and wrongs of development and the merits of particular approaches to development. These have crystallised in various 'theories' or approaches to development, such as the modernisation theories, world system theories, or the more recent emphasis on empowerment or popular participation.
Development Studies examines the impact of globalisation on states and peoples of the South, and reviews notions of economic viability, democracy, governance, human rights or environmental sustainability as they apply to such culturally divergent entities. In the last two decades there has been an explosion in the numbers of non-government organisations (NGOs) or voluntary organisations (VOs) also concentrating on development.
Requirements
The Development Studies major consists of a minimum of 42 units comprising:
- First year courses to the value of 12 units (2 courses) from: ANTH1002, ANTH1003, ECON1101, ECON1102, ASIA1025, ASIA1030, HIST1015, HIST1017, HIST1019, HIST1203, HIST1204, HIST1205, HIST1206, HIST1207, MEAS1001, POLS1002, POLS1003, POLS1004, POLS1005, SOCY1002, SOCY1003, ENVS1001, ENVS1008.
- Five later-year courses to the value of 30 units. Among these later-year courses:
Students should try to include the normal prerequisites for advanced courses in their selection of first-year courses, but exemptions from normal prerequisites may be made for courses included in a Development Studies major on consultation with the lecturer concerned.* 3 must be selected from the core courses listed below, which focus on the theoretical and practical problems of development. These 3 courses must be drawn from 2 different disciplines (alphanumerics), two must be drawn from Group A and one from Group B.
* 2 area courses as listed below. The two need not come from the same area. Details of each course will be found under the appropriate major entry.
Advice on appropriate combinations and sequences is available from the convener.
Warning: Students should note that although courses from the Faculty of Asian Studies and College of Business and Economics may be used in a Development Studies major, they are not classified as Bachelor of Arts courses. For students enrolled in a single BA the program rules allow for a maximum of 48 units (8 courses) out-of-Faculty. For BA students enrolled in a combined degree up to two out-of-Faculty courses are available in this major. For details of Bachelor of Arts courses, see the schedule at the end of the College of Arts and Social Sciences entryin the Undergraduate Handbook or see the Undergraduate Courses offered by the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences.
For information on Honours in Development Studies click here.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
