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    1. This document provides the course description for an introductory course on development studies offered at the bachelor's level. 2. The course aims to introduce students to key concepts and theories of international development, major actors and policies, and foster critical thinking on development practices. 3. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about the evolution of development thought, key approaches like human development, economic development processes, and development cooperation policies in Central and Eastern Europe.

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    1. This document provides the course description for an introductory course on development studies offered at the bachelor's level. 2. The course aims to introduce students to key concepts and theories of international development, major actors and policies, and foster critical thinking on development practices. 3. Over the course of the semester, students will learn about the evolution of development thought, key approaches like human development, economic development processes, and development cooperation policies in Central and Eastern Europe.

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    INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

    COURSE DESCRIPTION (Group C)


    Course Course Volume in Course valid
    Course valid to Reg. No.
    code group ECTS credits from
    TPV1007 C 6 2016 05 21 2019 05 21

    Course type (compulsory or optional) Compulsory


    Course level (study cycle) Bachelor
    Semester the course is delivered First
    Study form (face-to-face or distant) Face-to-face

    Course title in Lithuanian


    ĮVADAS Į VYSTYMO STUDIJAS
    Course title in English
    INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
    Short course annotation in Lithuanian (up to 500 characters)
    Įvadas į vystymo studijas - tai įvadinis kursas, nagrinėjantis tarptautinį vystymąsi per žmogaus
    socialinės raidos prizmę (angl. human development). Kurso metu studentai supažindinami su
    pagrindinėmis tarptautinio vystymosi koncepcijomis, vystomuoju bendradarbiavimu ir susijusiomis
    politikomis, analizuojant pagrindinius dokumentus ir veikėjus, kurie formuoja, prižiūri ir įgyvendina
    tarptautinio vystymosi politikas. Be to, tarptautinio vystymosi iššūkiai nagrinėjami globalaus pasaulio
    kontekste, pristatomi vystomojo bendradarbiavimo intervencijų pavyzdžiai.
    Short course annotation in English (up to 500 characters)
    The Introduction to Development Studies is an introductory course to development studies,
    discussing international development through the prism of human development. It introduces the
    students to the main concepts of international development, development cooperation and related
    policies through the major documents and agents that formulate, regulate, and implement
    international development policies. Moreover, it discusses major developmental challenges in a
    globalised world as well as provides examples of developmental interventions.
    Prerequisites for entering the course
    -
    Course aim
    The main of the course is to introduce students with the main concepts and theories of international
    development, main actors involved, policies implemented. It also aims to foster student critical
    reflection on international development practices and lay the foundations for future individual study.
    Links between study programme outcomes, course outcomes and criteria of learning
    achievement evaluation
    Study programme Criteria of learning
    Course outcomes
    outcomes achievement evaluation
    Student knowledge and understanding Knowledge of main
    To explain the historic, of the main concepts in international international development
    international context of development. concepts and paradigms.
    developing countries and
    regions and predict their
    Student ability to explain paradigm Knowledge of main
    prospects for international development
    change in international development.
    development. actors and their policies.
    Student ability to identify and compare
    Analysis of main international
    main actors shaping and implementing
    development actors’ policies.
    international development policies,
    their specifities.
    Knowledge of economic
    Student knowledge and understanding development, institution
    of economic development, institution building and globalisation
    building, globalisation. processes.

    Knowledge of statistical
    Student ability to use statistical databases and understanding
    databases and basic statistical data to how to use various statistical
    measure human development. indicators to measure human
    development.
    Analysis of financing for
    Student ability to critically assess development models and main
    various financing for development debates surrounding them.
    models.
    Knowledge of development
    Student knowledge of development cooperation policies in the
    cooperation policies in the East Central East Central Europe.
    Europe.

    Link between course outcomes and content


    Course outcomes Content (topics)
    1. Knowledge of main 1. What do we mean by development?
    international development 2. The evolution of international development thought and policies.
    concepts and paradigms. 3. The Human Development and Capability Approach.
    2. Knowledge and analysis 4. Globalisation and international institutions.
    of main international 5. Sustainable development.
    development actors and
    their policies.
    3. Knowledge of economic 6. Measuring development.
    development and 7. Economic development.
    globalisation, their impact 8. Globalisation and international institutions.
    on human development 9. Governance: democracy, institutions, and participation.
    and its measurement.
    4. Analysis of financing for 10. Financing for development.
    development models and 11. Development cooperation policies in the East Central Europe.
    knowledge of development
    cooperation policies in the
    East Central Europe.
    Study (teaching and learning) methods
    Lectures, in-class discussions, assignments for independent homework, documentary film reviews.
    Methods of learning achievement assessment
    Home-based paper writing tasks and midterm and final examinations (test).
    Distribution of workload for students (contact and independent work hours)
    Lectures - 30 h.
    Seminars- 15h.
    Independent study including preparation for final examination – 85 h.
    Elaboration of home based tasks - 50 h.
    Total: 180 h.
    Structure of cumulative score and value of its constituent parts
    Homeworks and seminars – 30 %
    Midterm- examination – 20%
    Final examination – 50 %
    Recommended reference materials
    Public Number of copies in
    No. Authors of publication Publishing
    ation University Self-study Other
    and title house
    year library rooms libraries
    Basic materials
    Sen A.: Development as Alfred A.
    1. 2001
    Freedom Knopf Press
    Deneulin, S., Shahani, L.
    (eds): An Introduction to Earthscan,
    2. 2009
    the Human Development UK
    and Capability Approach.
    Regan, C. (ed.): 80:20.
    Development in an
    3. 2012 UNISA
    Unequal World, 6th
    edition
    Desai, V., Potter, R.B.,
    (eds.): Companion to
    4. 2014 Routledge
    Development Studies, 3rd
    edition
    Schaaf, R.: Development
    5. 2013 Routledge
    Organizations
    Woods, N.: The
    Cornell
    Globalizers: The IMF, the
    6. 2007 University
    World Bank, and Their
    Press
    Borrowers
    Rodrik, D.: The
    Globalization Paradox:
    W.W.
    7. 2011 Democracy and the
    Norton
    Future of the World
    Economy
    Hoebink, P. (ed):
    Amsterdam
    European development
    8. 2012 University
    cooperation. In between
    Press
    the local and global
    Course programme designed by
    PhD Candidate, Marta Čubajevaitė, Department of Regional studies

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