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| EDS335 |
Advanced Readings in Development Studies
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| Course responsible |
Tor Benjaminsen |
NO |
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| Number of credits allocated |
5.0 |
| Language |
English |
| Limits for class size |
- |
| Semester/trimester |
| August block |
Autumn parallel |
January block |
Spring parallel |
June block |
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| Colour explanation: Red/yellow = teaching periods. The red period indicates when the teaching starts. |
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| Teachers |
Knut Nustad |
| Type of course |
Seminars: 5 times 2 hours. |
| Compulsory educational activities |
Presentation of one book chosen from the reading list. |
| Prerequisites |
BSc degree |
| Exam |
L |
| Assessment methods |
Exam in ENGLISH ONLY. Each student writes 1000 words about 4-5 of the books chosen |
| Grading |
Pass/Fail |
| Course frequency |
Annually |
| Comment on frequency |
- |
| Teaching methods |
Seminars, student presentations and discussions. |
| Teaching support |
Two teachers will participate in the seminars and be available for support to students preparing a presentation. |
| Examiner |
External examiner will be involved in the examination of the course. |
| Entrance requirements |
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)
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| Preferential right |
M-DS, PhD DS |
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| Objective of course |
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The main aims of the course are to introduce students to some key texts in development studies and to train students in analyzing, discussion and contrasting these readings. |
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| Syllabus |
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| From a selection of 15-20 key books in development studies, students will each choose one to present at the seminars. |
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| Last updated |
2012-04-13 |
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