Universität Wien

240087 KU GM3 - Development Theories and Paradigms from a Transdisciplinary Perspective (2024W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 15.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 29.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 12.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 26.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 07.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 21.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 28.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course we will be reading and discussing classical vs. post/anti-colonial and feminist economics texts related to 11 topics of interest to development economics
property
individual
family
population and biopolitics
consumption
capabilities
money
anarchism and utopia
colonies
commons
original accumulation

In this course we will practise to
• read and deconstruct difficult material
• conduct meaningful discussions utilizing texts of diffrent disciplinary backgrounds
• apply theory to contemporary discoursive/practical examples
• contextualize and recognize arguments in political discourses related to the 11 key topics
• compose short essays connecting different theories and arguments
• work in teams to utilize combined knowledge and abilities to present, engage and critically apply the literature
• work together to practice and solidify the learnings in a term paper

Assessment and permitted materials

Group and individual presentations.
With a focus on common interaction of the course participants, working together in small groups.
Homework assignements.
Final course paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants must do a presentation, homework assignments and a final paper.

Examination topics

Course readings.

Reading list

The course literature will be available on moodle in combination with a reader to be purchased at Fakultas.

Association in the course directory

GM3

Last modified: Sa 28.09.2024 12:06