Overview

This unit focuses on the interrelated nature of power, poverty and development in the contemporary world. It provides you with the ability to critically examine geographical polarities of power and wealth generated by global processes of development for different groups of people in the world. You will engage with the … For more content click the Read More button below. The following questions are explored: 1. What are key disparities that pose serious concerns for global wellbeing?2. How are international differences generated or reinforced by uneven global development?3. How might we approach alternative strategies for tackling current patterns of global inequality?

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Gemma Sou

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Gemma Sou

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Identify and explain the key concepts of international development, with a focus on the existence of inequalities of wealth, poverty and power;

2.

Critically interpret competing theoretical explanations for global inequalities and disadvantage;

3.

Analyse and utilise text and other data to support research into inequalities of wealth, poverty and power;

4.

Critically assess institutional and other structures that exacerbate and reinforce uneven international development;

5.

Develop, justify and communicate strategies for the transformation of patterns of global inequality toward more socially just and sustainable outcomes.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Case-based teaching
Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Essay
2 - Presentation
3 - Take home final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Geographical science
Human geography
Human rights
International studies