<- Archives UCL - Programme d'études ->

Analysis of Development Policy [ LSPED1212 ]

5.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h 1q

Teacher(s)	Charlier Sophie ; Yépez Del Castillo Isabel (coordinator) ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	The course analyses the evolution of thinking on development policy from the end of the Second World War. It shows how the concept of development has been enhanced and become increasingly complex in accordance with the evolution of the real world and conflicts between those attempting to determine the direction of social change.
Aims	This course is intended to enable students to adopt an approach to the field of development based on a multidimensional and interdisciplinary analytical framework with particular attention given to the analysis of the key players and their strategies.
Content	Taking a historical and systemic approach, the course analyses a series of historical periods which show the major phases in the development of thinking on development policy and the factors determining it. After demonstrating the absence of conceptual distance between development and economic growth at the beginning of the 1950s, the course analyses how and why the concept of development gradually opened up to include issues of environment, genre, basic needs, the unofficial economy, productive employment, participation and poverty alleviation. Particular attention is paid to concepts of human and sustainable development. Lectures supplemented by course notes and some compulsory reading.
Other information	Educational Support Teachers will provide students slideshows incorporating the essential elements presented in (the slide will be placed on iCampus). A portfolio of required reading containing articles based on the themes worked over will be offered to students (UCR). Similarly, other references will be offered as to go further if the student desire (iCampus). Assessment Written examination on the course and required readings.
Cycle et année d'étude	> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture > Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics > Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in History > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Preparatory year for Master in Population and Development Studies > Master [120] in Population and Development Studies > Bachelor in Geography : General
Faculty or entity in charge	> ESPO

<<< Page précédente