Key Thinkers in Development (L2145)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

Who are the main thinkers in international development? What do they say, and why do they disagree?
Are thinkers from the past relevant today?

In this module, we:

• cover some of the most important thinkers in international development
• discuss why they provide contrasting ways of understanding the state of the world
• explore different visions of what development means.

You will be introduced to thinkers such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Frantz Fanon, Naila Kabeer, Diane Elson and Amartya Sen.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Anthropology and International Development BA
• Economics and International Development BA
• Geography and International Development BA
• International Development BA
• International Development with a Language BA
• International Relations and Development BA
• Sociology and International Development BA