Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• On completion of the Module, students will have 1) an overview of theories of the State in economic development.
• 2) an understanding of how Globalisation impacts on State and their traditional role in the development process.
• 3) an appreciation for the role the Civil society sector plays in national and supranational development debates.
• 4) an understanding of the factors which affect the power and influence of NGOs in the Development policy and practice, using a case study from Tanzania.

• 24 lecture hours and additional 12 tutorial hours.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	12
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	0
Total	36

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 35% essay, 5% tutorial participation

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		40%
University scheduled written examination		60%	90 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	90 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%
• Penalties: Penalties: 10% of awarded grade for unauthorised late continuous assessments

• Repeat students must sit the repeat exam in Autumn and submit their continuous assessment by a date before the Autumn examination, which will be specified by the department. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with this deadline. If students do not submit by the deadline, the existing continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn. No continuous assessment work will be accepted after this date. The maximum mark awarded to a piece of continuous assessment submitted for the Autumn repeat examinations is 50%. This will apply except upon presentation of a medical certificate covering the relevant period or in other extremely extenuating circumstances, which must be communicated to, and accepted by, the lecturer prior to, or immediately after, the relevant deadline.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes

• None

• None

This module presents the ongoing debate between interventionist strategies and neoliberal approaches to economic development and how state policy and practice has been influenced by these opposing ideals. The voluntary sector have become a major actor in the social and political life by both providing services and advocating for change at international and national level. The current position of NGO's is affected by shifts in the global power base, thus the potential and limits of NGO involvement in development activities will be explored.

This timetable is not currently available, please contact the International Development Department.