Faculty of Arts

 Development

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Subject Lists
    Fourth Year Honours subjects

Convener: Michael Webber (Geography and Environmental Studies)

Development is an interdepartmental program of study housed in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Historically, studies of development have concerned the position of Third World countries in the world economy; the reasons for their relative economic poverty and the consequences of it. More recently, studies of development have sought:

• explanations for the different positions of countries in the world economy and society;

• understandings of the means whereby societies seek to change their position in the world economy and improve the quality of lives of their citizens;

• knowledge of the cultural, economic, environmental and social implications of the interactions of societies with different resources of wealth.

The program considers economic, environmental and social changes that occur in societies during development. The program offers students the opportunities to study development issues in depth and from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

Students studying the development process will:

• learn about an important source of social change in the post-war world;

• prepare for future study of development;

• be provided with an entry point to a career in governmental and non-governmental organisations associated with such issues as aid, development planning, participation and governance.

 1. Prerequisites

The program commences in First Year. However, students who have completed 50 points of First Year social science subjects may apply to the convener for entry.

 2. Requirements for a Major

A Major in Development usually consists of nine 12.5 points subjects, totalling 112.5 points. It comprises:

• two First Year subjects (25 points), which must include:

  • 121-010 Famine in the Modern World and;

  • at least one other subject from the list of First Year social science subjects below and;

• seven Second/Third Year subjects (totalling 87.5 points) which must include:

  • 121-015 Development and the Third World and;

  • 131-038 Gender and Development and;

  • five subjects from the list of optional subjects below.

Students seeking to make a career in development are strongly advised to construct an undergraduate program that combines a Major in Development with a Major in one of the social sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology).

First Year Subjects
Anthropology		Semester
	121-051 Social Order and Social Change	1
Economics
	316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics	1, repeat 2
	316-102 Introductory Microeconomics	1, repeat 2
Geography
	121-010 Famine in the Modern World	1
History
	131-007 Towards the 21st Century: 1945-1972	1
	131-008 Towards the 21st Century: 1973-2000	2
Management
	325-103 The Asian Economies	Not Offered
Political Science
	166-009 The World is an Amazing Place	1
	166-080 Society and Self Identity	1
	166-081 Quantitative Social Research	1

Core Subjects
Geography		Semester
	121-015 Development and the Third World	1
History
	131-038 Gender and Development	1

Optional subjects
Anthropology		Semester
	121-061 Applied Anthropology	Not Offered
	121-065 Working with Value	2
	121-066 Sexing the Self	Not Offered
Architecture
	705-220 Urban Development in Asian Megacities	Not Offered
Economics
	316-302 Economic Development	1
	316-319 Economic Development of East Asia	Not Offered
Geography
	121-020 Aust.&Pacific Rim in a Global Economy	1
	121-023 China in Transition	1
	121-034 Environmental Field Class	1
	121-028 Sustainable Development	2
	121-036 China Field Class	2
History
	131-034 Gender, Culture and Society	2
Management
	325-226 Business and Economy in South East Asia	1

Students should note that some of the above subjects have prerequisites. Consult the relevant area of study entries of this handbook for details.

 3. Honours requirements

Pure Honours
	Students undertaking pure Honours in Development must complete a thesis (37.5 points) and five coursework subjects (totalling 62.5 points) comprising:
	121-042 Development Honours Thesis	37.5
	or
	121-043 Development Honours Thesis (MYE)	37.5
	and
	121-105 Understanding Development	12.5
	121-106 Directed Study in Development	12.5
	121-503 Research Methods and Design	12.5
	and two elective subjects from the following list:
	121-004 Social Impact Assessment (Theory)	12.5
	131-132 Gender, Globalisation and Development	12.5
	705-489 Urbanisation & Urban Development	12.5
	705-438 Comparative Cities: Asian Planning	12.5
	705-431 Transport & Land Use Planning	12.5
	166-051 International Political Economy Theory	12.5
	166-059 The Emerging World (Dis)Order	12.5
	166-060 Postcolonial Concerns, Postmodern Theory	12.5
	166-066 Globalisation and its Discontents	12.5
	or other Fourth Year subject(s) with permission from the Honours coordinator and subject coordinator.

Combined Honours
	Students undertaking their thesis in the combining department must complete 37.5 points of Development coursework subjects comprising:
	the core subject:
	121-105 Understanding Development	12.5
	and two elective subjects from the following list (note that you may not elect to undertake more than one subject from the same department):
	121-106 Directed Study in Development	12.5
	121-004 Social Impact Assessment (Theory)	12.5
	131-132 Gender, Globalisation and Development	12.5
	705-489 Urbanisation & Urban Development	12.5
	705-438 Comparative Cities: Asian Planning	12.5
	705-431 Transport & Land Use Planning	12.5
	166-051 International Political Economy Theory	12.5
	166-059 The Emerging World (Dis)Order	12.5
	166-060 Postcolonial Concerns, Postmodern Theory	12.5
	166-066 Globalisation and its Discontents	12.5
	or other Fourth Year subject(s) with permission of the Honours Coordinator and subject Coordinator and;
	62.5 points, including the thesis, in the combining department.
	Students undertaking their thesis in Development must complete 62.5 points in Development Studies comprising:
	121-042 Development Honours Thesis	37.5
	or for mid-year entry
	121-043 Development Honours Thesis (MYE)	37.5
	and
	121-105 Understanding Development	12.5
	121-106 Directed Study in Development	12.5
	and 37.5 points of coursework from the combining department.

 4. Further study

Students who wish to undertake further study can enrol in postgraduate courses in Development Studies, or in Anthropology, Geography, Environmental Studies and Women's Studies.

 5. For more information

Professor Michael Webber
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Old Commerce Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel. +61 3 9344 6339
Fax. +61 3 9344 4972
Web: http://www.development.unimelb.edu.au

Fourth Year Honours subjects

121-042 Development Honours Thesis
121-043 Development Honours Thesis (MYE)
121-105 Understanding Development
121-106 Directed Study in Development
121-503 Research Methods and Design
121-516 Gender, Environment and Development

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