- Information
- AI Chat
DS 112 Development Perspectives I
Introduction to social science research methods (AS102)
University of Dar es Salaam
Preview text
DS 112: Development Perspectives I
Course Description This is 12 credit course offered in first Semester for all first year undergraduate students. The course aims to enable students to get knowledge, tools and skills to analyse different development processes. The course will engage students to undertake comparative analysis of different development processes in different countries. The course will also expose students to global political and socio-economic trends and relations, and their implications to Tanzania, Africa and the developing world at large.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to:
- Enable students to understand different development theories
- Enable students to understand the processes underpinning African struggles for development
- Impart knowledge of good and responsible citizenship as well as good leadership and their implication to the development process
Expected Learning Outcomes By the end of the course students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of different development theories.
- Demonstrate an understanding of processes underpinning African struggles for development
- Analyse the implications of good and responsible citizenship as well as good leadership to the development process
Course Content
Module 1: Theories of Social Development - Overview of the module and fundamental concepts - Bourgeoisies Theories of social development - Marxist theories of development - African/ Nationalist theories - Neoliberalism
Reading List Frank, A. C. (1967). Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America. New York: Monthly Review Press Willis, K. (2005). Theories and Practices of Development. New York: Routledge Haynes, J. (2005). Development Studies. London: Palgrave Macmillan
Module 2: Gender and Development - Introduction to Gender and Development - Feminist and Gender Theories and their Contribution to Development - Global and Regional Measures for Promoting Gender Equality - The Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and its impact on Development
Reading List Kabeer, N. (1994). Reversed Realities, Gender Hierarchies in Development Thought. London: Verso.
United Nation Development Programme, (1995). Measuring Gender Equality in Human Development Report, Chapter 3. Lourdes. B. (2004). Gender, Development and Economics as if All People Mattered. Routledge Press. Razavi, and Miller, C. (1995). From WID to GAD: Conceptual Shifts in the Women and Development Discourse. Geneva: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. Moser, C and Moser,A. (2005). Gender Mainstreaming Since Beijing: A Review of Success and Limitations in International Institutions. Gender and Development, Vol. 13, No. 2, Mainstreaming a critical review, pp. 11-
Module 3. Pan Africanism, Regional Integration and Development - Pan Africanism, its Origin and Development - Regional Integration - South-South Regional integrations: The Africa’s experience - The Future of Integration in Africa: Unsettled Issues Readings List Campbell, H. (1975). Pan-Africanism: The Struggle against Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism. Toronto: Afro-Carib Press. Legum, C. (1962). Pan-Africanism: A Short Political Guide. New York: Praeger Publishers. UNECA. (2004). Assessing Regional Integration in Africa. Addis Ababa, UNECA, 2004 Viner, J. (1950). The Customs Union. London: Steven and Sons.
Module 4. Governance and Development - Understanding of key concepts in Development and Governance - Governance Issues and Development - The role of Governance Institutions in Development - Emerging Practices, Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learnt
Reading List Hoseah,E. (2008). Corruption in Tanzania: The Case for Circumstantial Evidence_._ New York: Cambria Press. Holland, J. and James,B.(eds) (1998). Whose Voice?: Participatory Research and Policy Change. London: Intermediate Technology Publications. Hoseah, E. and Suleiman ,N.(2010). Corruption and Struggle for Development in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam: Dar es Salaam University Press. Hyden, G. et.. (2003). The Bureaucracy and Governance in Sixteen Developing Countries. World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 7. Olowu, D and James,S.(eds)(1990 ). The Failure of Centralized State: Institutions and Self Governance in Africa. Press Sanfrancisco and Oxford: Westview. Ch. 1,8 &
Module 5. Ethics and Development - Introduction to Ethics and an overview of the module - Ethics theories and practices - Ethics and development, the linkage - Ethics for development
Reading List
DS 112 Development Perspectives I
Course: Introduction to social science research methods (AS102)
University: University of Dar es Salaam
