ATS2628 · Global inequality and international development

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 main concepts and definitions of international development. 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?

Areas of study: Geographical science Human geography Human rights International studies

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

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.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.