________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [202] B4401 History and Theory of Development Code HTD Workload 150 h ECTS 5 CP (P) or 4 CP + 1 CP for Evaluation (WP) Subject semester TDS 1, TSA 5 or 7 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS; WP: TSA Teaching Mode Lecture Contact Hours 4 SWS/ 60 UE Individual Study 90 h Additional Time Requirement Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • origins of development • historical and political development of development policies; • basic theories of development • role of Germany and EU in development • shift in paradigm: “from aid to partnership” (?) • the role of the eco-system and environment for development • critical views on aspects of development, such as dependency theory, post-colonialism, post-development Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • understand the complexity of the history of development and ist different stages • explain basic theories of development • evaluate development policies and strategies in the light of theory and historical practise • critically analyse the global politics and prospects • understand better their own role and motivation Contents • Economic and political theories of development • Trade and politics during colonialism • A troublesome heritage: Independence and Nation building • Historical beginnings of development politics (containment and roll-back) • The development decades • Development under the conditions of globalisation and need for sustainability • European and German development policies • The development of development concepts: Charity, development, rights-based-approach • The effect of digital media on development Teaching Mode Lecture, students presentations, group work and group discussion, reading assignments Prerequisites none Forms of examination and assessment • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to earn credit points. (4 CP) • Nine-to-Five-Essay (10.000 characters; 1 CP) – 100 % Literature will be announced at the beginning of the course Scoring for the final grade TDS: Single valuation, TSA: Double valuation Academic course coordinator Prof. Dr. Detlef Hiller
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