Development Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1013 (2009)

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Year and Campus: 2009

Coordinator

Dr Violeta Schubert
School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry
Email: violetas@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts and Music Student Centre
Contact: http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com

Overview:
  • Thesis 15,000 words (50 points)
  • 1 compulsory subjects (12.5 points)
  • 2 core subjects (121-466 Explanation & Understanding (12.5); and 121-439 Directed Study in Development (12.5)
  • 1 elective subject (12.5)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma will:

  • understand current practice and thinking about development;
  • comprehend the relations between development and environmental conditions, gender and urbanisation;
  • know and be able to use some of the techniques employed in development planning.
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50.00

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Core subjects

* Mid-year entry students will require, with coordinator approval, to replace the subject 121-446, with 121-460/DEVT40005 Field Methods as 121-446/ANTH40004 is only offered in semester 1.

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Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Elective subjects

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Elective Science

* Some cross-listed electives may require prerequisites and therefore students are advised to contact subject coordinators for approval

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Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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