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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Marcus Nüsser (marcus.nuesser@unibas.ch)
Rita Schneider-Sliwa (rita.schneider-sliwa@unibas.ch, Assessor) Kaspar Wyss (kaspar.wyss@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Die Vorlesung befasst sich mit Armut als Kernproblem der Entwicklung sowie ausgewählten Problemen, Chancen und Möglichkeiten zu einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Part I: Background 23.09.20 podcast - Poverty, development, indicators and measurements Classification and typology of developing countries, Indicators, Fragmented development 30.09.20 podcast - Measurements of Poverty Part II: Theories and approaches 07.10.20 podcast - Theories of development. Modernization approaches the comparative advantage paradigm and neo-colonialism, modernization theories (Lewis’ dual sector economy; Rostow’s stages of growth, Huntington’s Political order in changing societies; Lerner’s and others’ social psychological theories; climate theories; vicous cycles and end of history theories. 14.10.20 podcast - Theories, cont. Dependency perspectives: Dependency generating international trade and aid (international economic order); basic needs strategies; appropriate technology approaches; Income generating opportunities; rural development/ nonfarm employment; Empowerment; women in development; self-help – micro development approaches; micro finance, micro savings, micro credit 21.10.20 podcast - Foreign direct investment and world trade - aid versus trade - international division of labor Part III: Selected regional and sectoral examples 28.10.20 podcast - The Rise of the New South 04.11.20 podcast - Geographic development research and cooperation in India, the work of the Human Geography research group Microfinance – micro insurance study; Satellite and GIS-assisted Slum and poverty mapping in the City of Bhuj, India and survey work on livelihood security in urban slums 11.11.20 Zoom 8-10 Uhr - Geographic development research and cooperation, cont. Agricultural development in Southern China, DEZA funded research in cooperation with IRRI, Helena Wehmeyer 18.11.20 Zoom 8-10 Uhr - Geographic development research and cooperation, cont. Prof. Dr. M. Nüsser Human security, failing and failed states, perspectives of development under conditions of insecurity. 25.11.20 Zoom 8-10 Uhr - Health Systems and Health services Prof. Dr. K. Wyss Gesundheitssystem und Gesundheitsdienste in Entwicklungsländern 02.12.20 Zoom 8-10 Uhr - Health Systems and Health services, cont. Exam: in groups, under BAG precautionary measures, lecture hall and date to be announced - preferred date 16.12.20, 8 - 10 Uhr |
| Bibliography | Wird in der Vorlesung bekannt gegeben. |
| Comments | Diese Veranstaltung ist auf ADAM als Podcast herunterladbar oder findet als Online-Präsenz per Zoom statt - s. Inhalt Kontakt: rita.schneider-sliwa@unibas.ch und sekretariat-humangeographie@unibas.ch |
| Weblink | Humangeographie |
| Course application | Belegung in MOnA |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Basics: Environment (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fields: Governance and Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Vertiefung Landschaft und Umwelt (Bachelor's degree subject: Geography) Module Electives: Geography and Climatology (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences) Module: Professional Competence: Geography and Climatology (Bachelor's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Prüfung; Hausarbeiten, Benotung |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |