Students who satisfy the requirements of this course will have the knowledge and skills:

• to undertake a brief literature review related to their topic;
• to critically understand the particular development issues related to their topic; and
• to be able scope and design a an applied research activity based on their topic.

By the end of the course students will be expected to have:

 1. developed a critical understanding  of the theories and issues related to their topic that is necessary for the  production of the PhD thesis;

2. be able to communicate that critical understanding of the issue of their topic in oral and wrtten form

ASSIGNMENT 1 – REGULAR UPDATES (10%)

• Purpose of assignment (Learing Outcome 1 and 2): To demonstrate the student’s ongoing critical engagement with key theories and issues (subtopics) agreed to in establishing the topic discussed in the course.

            Due dates: Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Value: 10%

• The regular updates should be posted on the ‘Regular updates’ link on the Wattle course site.

ASSIGNMENT 3 Seminar presentation related to learning outcome 2 (25%)

ASSIGNMENT  2 (Final Report)

• Purpose of assignment related to learning outcome 2: To facilitate the students' understanding of the topic they have chosen. 65% 8-10,000 words.

1-2 hours of Seminar plus 5-6 hours of reading and regular research exercises each week.

Incompatible with ANTH8024

This is to be undertaken with Development Field Methods