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Lecturer(s)
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Hoch Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Dušková Lenka, Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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The course provides students with an overview of development theories. These include: classical and neoliberal theories, structuralism, neomarxism and socialist theories. Part of the course is dedicated to the influence of colonialism on contemporary word. Furthermore the course focuses on social and cultural dimensions of development as well as new development concepts such as grassroot development and gender.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The main aim of the course is to introduce students to development theories and strategies, and to critically discuss various development discourses.
Upon completion of the course students should have basic knowledge and understanding of development theories, and should be able to discuss various development concepts.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Student performance
For succesful completion of the course, students are required to write an essay on a given topic, as well as to complete a written exam covering the course material.
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Recommended literature
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Brohman, J. (2005). Popular Development. Rethinking the Theory and Practice of Development. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
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Desai, V., Potter, R. (2001). The Companion to Development Studies. London: Hodder Arnold.
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Chambers, R. (2005). Ideas for Development, London. London: Earthscan.
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Chambers, R. (2003). Whose Reality Counts? Putting the First Last. London: ITDG Publishing.
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Peet, R., Hartwick E. (2009). Theories of Development: Contentions, Arguments, Alternatives; Second Edition.
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Preston, P.W. (1996). Development Theory. An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell.
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Rapley, J. (2007). Understanding Development: Theory and Practice in the Third World. Boulder: Lynne Rienner.
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Sen, A. (1999). Development as Freedom. New York: Anchor Books.
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Ufford, P.Q., Giri, A.K. (2003). A Moral Critigue of Development. In search of global responsibilities. London: Routledge.
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