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GEOP2040 – Geographies of Development
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kate Lloyd
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides a geographical perspective on development issues facing cities of the global South. A series of case studies are drawn upon, particularly from the Asia Pacific region, to highlight key social, economic, political and environmental issues, how they are being addressed and hopeful ways forward. The unit is structured around five themes, each providing a different viewpoint on cities and development. First, the unit introduces the concept of the global South and key urban development theories. It then explores how shared histories of colonialism and post-colonial development have shaped cities in the global South. Section three explores life in the city, looking at how people make a living, housing challenges, informality, mobility, and inequality. Section four concentrates upon environmental issues, the sustainable development goals, and how cities are entangled in processes of social and ecological change. Finally the unit reviews a range of policy interventions and considers the role of different actors in responding to development challenges and pursuing more just and resilient urban futures. Throughout the unit students will have the opportunity to focus in on a particular city of their choice and develop a deep understanding its past, present and future. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Investigate development issues in cities of the global South by synthesising information from a variety of written sources
- ULO2: Critically assess the concept of development and the 'global South'
- ULO3: Identify common social, economic, political and environmental issues facing cities in the global South.
- ULO4: Describe and explain key initiatives oriented at improving urban life in the global South
- ULO5: Discuss development issues facing cities in the global South in a variety of spoken and written forms
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Assignment requirements and submission
Detailed requirements and marking rubrics for each assessment are available from the iLearn site. All written assignments should be submitted online to Turnitin via the relevant links provided in iLearn. You are not required to submit a hardcopy of any assignments or include a cover sheet.
Assessment extensions and late penalties
Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the deadline must be discussed with the convenor (Kate) prior to the due date. Extensions will be granted only in unforeseen or exceptional circumstances according to the University Special Consideration policy. Students must apply online via AskMQ and provide appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate).
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Assessment feedback
All feedback for assignments will be made available online. The grade will be in the form of a letter as consistent with University policy (HD, D, Cr, P, F) alongside written feedback.
Delivery and Resources
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Classes
Weekly classes involve 2 hours of lectures and a 1 hour tutorial.
- Lectures: Monday 1-3
- Tutorials: Monday 3-4, 4-5
Team Based Learning assessments will take place in the lectures in weeks 4, 7 and 10. If you do not attend lectures that include TBL assessments, you will not receive any marks for that assessment.
Reading
Required reading (journal articles and chapters) will be listed on iLearn and available via Leganto.
Technology used and required
All enrolled students have access to the GEOP2040 website via iLearn. iLearn will provide access to lectures (powerpoint presentations for download and recordings through the University's Echo360 lecture recording facility) as well as readings, links and forum discussions. Regular access to iLearn is required in order to complete the unit.
Unit Schedule
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Assessment |
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MODULE 1&2 |
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24th Feb |
Introduction to Geographies of Development (KL) |
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2nd March |
Imagining the South: Approaches to Development (KL) |
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9th March |
Colonialism and the Changing World Order: The 'colonial' city (KL) |
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MODULE 3 |
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16th March |
Globalisation and cities of the Global South (KL) |
TBL |
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23rd March |
Social and Cultural Change (KL) |
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30th March |
Ways of Living (KL) |
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6th April |
Inequality in the Global South (KL) |
TBL |
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MODULE 4 |
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8 |
27th April |
Climate change, justice and developments (AM) |
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9 |
4th May |
Urban environments (AM) |
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10 |
11th May |
The Sustainable Development Goals (AM) |
TBL |
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MODULE 5 |
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11 |
18th May |
Development challenges and policy interventions (KL) |
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12 |
25th May |
Development challenges and the state (KL) |
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13 |
1st June |
Development challenges and local interventions (KL) |
City Analysis |
Teaching staff: KL= Kate Lloyd; AM Andrew McGregor
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