2018-2019 / ANTH0046-1

Anthropology of development

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in sociology and anthropology (60 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Benjamin Rubbers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Students will write and present an essay on a current development issue. While working on their essay, they will attend a series of lessons on the anthropology of development. After this introduction, students will take turns to present their essay orally in class.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is to give students tools to critically analyze development interventions. Students will have to write an essay that is both synthetic and grounded in the scientific literature on the subject that they chose.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have a basic training in the social sciences. To want to reflect critically upon development discourses and practices.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course will be in seminar form.

Recommended or required readings

A list of references for writing the essays will be posted on MyULg at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading will depend on the oral presentation, the final essay, and an a written exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Details about  the oral presentation, the written essay and the exam will be provided during the first lesson.

Contacts

The professor is available to meet students by appointment (email).

Items online

Practical guidelines