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DEVS 240 Decolonizing Development Units: 3.00
By interrogating concepts of culture and colonialism, the course invites students to question established development narratives, confront Eurocentric biases, and envision alternative pathways for inclusive, egalitarian, and culturally sensitive approaches to global development.
NOTE Also offered online, consult Arts and Science Online (Learning Hours may vary).
NOTE Also offered at Bader College, UK (Learning Hours may vary).
NOTE Also offered online, consult Arts and Science Online (Learning Hours may vary).
NOTE Also offered at Bader College, UK (Learning Hours may vary).
Learning Hours: 120 (24 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above and [DEVS 100/6.0 or DEVS 101/3.0 or GNDS 120/3.0 or POLS 110/6.0* or POLS 111/3.0 or POLS 112/3.0 or SOCY 122/6.0]).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Unravel Colonial Legacies: Explain the cultural impacts of colonialism on global development
- Develop Conceptual Foundations: Explain core analytic concepts related to 鈥渃ulture鈥� and 鈥済lobal development.鈥�
- Analyze Diverse Perspectives: Compare diverse cultural, social, and Indigenous perspectives on development, and understand how these perspectives differ from dominant Western paradigms.
- Apply Intersectional Analysis: Utilize intersectional frameworks to analyze how various aspects of identity, such as race, gender, class, and Indigeneity, intersect with development processes and outcomes.
- Communicate Effectively: Develop effective communication skills, both written and oral, to articulate complex ideas and arguments related to decolonizing development.
- Promote Ethical Engagement: Cultivate ethical and culturally sensitive approaches to engage with communities and stakeholders in the context of international development.