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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Evelyn Dietsche (evelyn.dietsche@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The objectives of this BA course are to i) introduce undergraduate students to development and economic growth theories and the main variables that these have identified to explain the outcomes of economic, social, and political development processes, and ii) for students to learn about and discuss some of the issues and challenges that occupy the contemporary development debate. These includes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the nexus of climate change, natural resources, and access to energy, and the rediscovery of industrial policy. The course balances knowledge acquisition on the objectives and the impact of development policy with gaining an overview of the different methodologies and approaches that development researchers apply to gaining insights on the development process and the relative importance of different sets of economic, social, and political variables. Sessions will be based on i) the lecturer providing topical inputs and ii) students discussing their observations and/or undertaking group work. |
| Learning objectives | • Gain an overview of development theories, how these have evolved over time, and their implications for development cooperation in the 21st century. • Understand the contemporary relevance of the lessons learned from past experiences with development processes, considering especially fragile and conflict-affected contexts. • Learn about different methodologies and approaches applied to the study of economic, social, and political development and their practical implications. • Gain a basic understanding of the contemporary issues and challenges facing the international development community. • Familiarisation with development indicators and databases. |
| Bibliography | Betz, Joachim. 2022. Entwicklungspolitik. Eine Einführung in Zielsetzung und Ergebnisse. Springer Verlag. available as Ebook; also available in English as Development Policy. An Introduction to Objectives and Results. Springer. See: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-658-32467-4 The mandatory texts for the weekly course work (see evaluation) will be shared in the first session and will be provided in a designated ADAM-folder. |
| Comments | Attention: All courses will be graded in the Department of Political Science. Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass. |
| Admission requirements | Attention: All courses will be graded in the Department of Political Science. Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Comments | Erster Termin im Bernoullianum |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20.09.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 20.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 27.09.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 27.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 04.10.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 11.10.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 11.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 18.10.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 18.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 25.10.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 25.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 01.11.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 01.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 08.11.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 08.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 15.11.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 15.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 22.11.2024 | 12.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Fällt aus |
| Friday 29.11.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 06.12.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 06.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 13.12.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 13.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 20.12.2024 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Friday 20.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 001 |
| Modules |
Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | 1) Attendance: 10 out of 12 topical sessions; 2) For 6 out of 12 sessions, students are required to answer one to three short questions on the mandatory text that relates to the respective sessions. Answers must be submitted to a designated ADAM-folder until midday (12:00) on the day prior to the session in which the respective text is to be discussed. Submitted answer will be assessed as Pass/Fail; 3) Following course completion, students are required to complete a short paper (approx. 4 pages) on a research question for which they will develop a research hypothesis based on the given state of research. This paper will be marked applying the grade scale of 6.0 to 1.0 (pass rate is 4.0). Further details on this paper and the submission deadline will be shared in the first session. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |