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Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies

Title
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies
Semester
E2023
Master programme in
Global Studies * / International Development Studies * / Global and Development Studies / European Master in Global Studies
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk

REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage.

When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose.

Number of participants
ECTS
10
Responsible for the activity
Markus-Michael Müller (muellerm@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Teachers
Study administration
ISE Registration & Exams (ise-exams@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60115
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

The course introduces students to key theoretical and conceptional discussions about development and globalisation. It provides a historical basis for understanding the contemporary global situation via the study of global social, political and economic processes since the 19th century and their subsequent development up to today. The second part of the course focuses on contemporary academic debates about global and development challenges such as climate change, intersectionality, class, gender and race, inequality, conflict, populism, human rights and global flows.

Detailed description of content

"The course is structured into three blocks

The first block engages historical dimensions and conceptual debates of globalisation and development.

The second and third blocks introduce key contemporary challenges to the field of globalisation and development through the introduction and application of theories while grounding it in historical and conceptual debates. (Block headings could be: ‘Power and inequality’ and ‘Post-development and global futures’).

After the first two parts students hand in the written product and receives feedback.

"

Course material and Reading list

Will be specified on Moodle.

Overall plan and expected work effort

"10 ETCS​: 270 hours

Expected workload in relation to the course: 

  • 48 hours: Confrontation hours divided between lectures and assignments 

  • 120 hours: hours preparation per confrontation 

  • 80 hours: Exam assignment 

  • 22 hours: Other activities  "

Format

Pensum

Evaluation and feedback

The activity are evaluated regularly regarding the study board evaluation procedure. The activity responsible will be orientated about a potential evaluation of the activity at semesterstart. Se link to the study board evaluation praxis here https://intra.ruc.dk/nc/for-ansatte/organisering/raadnaevn- og-udvalg/oversigt-over-studienaevn/studienaevn-for-internationale-studier/arbejdet-medkvalitet- i-uddannelserne/

Programme

Will be specified on Moodle.

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes
  • Students learn new theories and perspective on development and globalisation that equip them to address global challenges. They acquire knowledge about the historical background to today’s academic and political debates about global distributions of wealth and power, global flows of media, culture, ideas and knowledge, environmental change and conflict.

  • Through lectures and class discussion, students learn to analyse politics, economics, and society globally and to situate development historically. Their assignment and oral exam must demonstrate an overview of the main theories and approaches, and their ability to apply these theories in relation to current global problems.

Form of examination

Individual written portfolio and oral exam

The character limit of the portfolio is 12,000-14,400 characters, including spaces. Examples of written products are exercise responses, talking points for presentations, written feedback, reflections, written assignments. The preparation of the products may be subject to time limits.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes.
The assessment is an overall assessment of the written product(s) and the subsequent oral examination.

Permitted support and preparation materials for the oral exam: All.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale
Moderation: External examiner
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria

Written paper:

1) Hand in a written product during the course relating to lectures and readings of the first part of the course. The paper must engage (define and discuss) key theories and concepts of development and globalisation.

Oral examination:

2) Apply knowledge of historical background of development and globalisation to today’s academic and political debates, while implementing theories and concepts from the course and own exam paper.

3) Demonstrate overview of key concepts and theories and ability to apply these to the analysis of current global challenges.

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60115
Last changed 26/06/2023

lecture list:

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Friday 08-09-2023 08:15 - 08-09-2023 12:00 in week 36
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 11-09-2023 12:15 - 11-09-2023 14:00 in week 37
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Wednesday 13-09-2023 14:15 - 13-09-2023 16:00 in week 37
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 18-09-2023 12:15 - 18-09-2023 14:00 in week 38
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Friday 22-09-2023 10:15 - 22-09-2023 12:00 in week 38
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 25-09-2023 12:15 - 25-09-2023 14:00 in week 39
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Friday 29-09-2023 10:15 - 29-09-2023 12:00 in week 39
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 02-10-2023 12:15 - 02-10-2023 14:00 in week 40
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Friday 06-10-2023 10:15 - 06-10-2023 12:00 in week 40
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 09-10-2023 12:15 - 09-10-2023 14:00 in week 41
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 16-10-2023 12:15 - 16-10-2023 14:00 in week 42
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 23-10-2023 12:15 - 23-10-2023 14:00 in week 43
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Friday 27-10-2023 10:15 - 27-10-2023 12:00 in week 43
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 30-10-2023 12:15 - 30-10-2023 14:00 in week 44
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies (GDS)

Monday 13-11-2023 10:00 - 13-11-2023 10:00 in week 46
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies - hand-in, exam

Tuesday 02-01-2024 08:15 - Friday 05-01-2024 18:00 in week 01
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies - oral exam

Monday 12-02-2024 10:00 - 12-02-2024 10:00 in week 07
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies - hand-in, exam

Monday 19-02-2024 08:15 - Tuesday 20-02-2024 18:00 in week 08
Foundation Course in Global and Development Studies - oral reexam