GEOG40760 Development and the Global South

Academic Year 2021/2022

The Global South today accounts for over 80 percent of the world’s population, and represents enormous diversity and rapid transformation, commanding an ever-increasing role in world affairs. Many countries of the Global South are experiencing impressive economic growth, with some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Yet simultaneously, the Global South also houses the bulk of the world's poor, with growth frequently accompanied by mounting inequalities.

This module aims to provide students with an in-depth, critical understanding of the key issues, major challenges, and theoretical debates in contemporary geographies of the Global South. We will explore patterns of socio-cultural, economic, political and environmental change in the Global South through an analysis of the relationships between people and places at multiple, intersecting scales. A central place is given to the role of human agency and lived experiences in comprehending how people in the Global South are impacted by and engaging with these transformations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will have:
1. A critical understanding of the key concepts and main theoretical debates that contribute to our understanding of contemporary geographies of development and the Global South.
2. A comprehensive understanding of key processes influencing socio-cultural, economic, political and environmental transformations underway in the Global South, as well as their impacts on different people and places.
3. Developed critical writing, peer-reviewing and analytical skills through essay-writing, synthesizing readings, formal presentation, and oral critiquing.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Small Group

15

Specified Learning Activities

70

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Total

175

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; enquiry & problem-based learning; debates; case-based learning; student presentations, 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: You will be presenting your research essay topic to the class and then leading the class in a related discussion or activity. Unspecified n/a Graded No

10

Journal: This critical reflections journal is your chance to clearly demonstrate your understanding of the discussions and readings undertaken in class.

Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Assignment: You must prepare a research paper of around 6,000 words - this should build from a literature review in which you summarise and critically assess a scholarly discussion on a particular topic. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

60


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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