| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
- Describe and compare the theories and concepts covered in the
course and relevant to the analysis of societal governance and
development in the Global South.
- Use the theories and concepts to analyse the topical issues and
empirical examples, patterns and trends covered in the course.
- Discuss and critically reflect on the strengths and limitations
of relevant theories and concepts with a view to explaining
characteristics and challenges of societal governance and
development in the Global South.
- Assess the foundation of knowledge about societal governance
and development, including relevant research philosophies and
methodological tools covered in the course.
- Demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, including:
correct referencing, clear argumentation and correct usage and
definition of key concepts.
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| Course prerequisites |
Bachelor degree – Knowledge of the political
economy of
globalisation and development is an advantage, but not a
pre-condition. |
| Examination |
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Governance,
CSR and Development:
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| Exam
ECTS |
15 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Oral group exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
3-5 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 40 pages |
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Groups of 3 have to deliver no more than 30
pages, groups of 4 or 5 no more than 40 pages.
Students are allowed to do the exam individually (max. 15 pages -
20 minutes oral exam). |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
75 min. per group, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter and Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
There are four different scenaria
for the re-exam.
A) If the student is absent from the oral exam due to documented
illness but has been part of handing in the report,s/he does not
have to submit a new project report, but MUST hand in the same
project AGAIN for the re-exam.
B) If an individual student fails the oral exam, s/he does not have
to submit a new project report, but MUST hand in the same project
report again for the re-exam.
C) If a whole group fails, they must hand in a revised report for
the re-take.
D) If you have not handed in anything for the ordinary exam, you
will hand in a report for the
re-exam.
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| Course content and structure |
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The aim of Governance and Development is to provide students
with an in-depth understanding of societal governance and
development processes in countries and regions of the Global South.
This includes a dual theoretical focus on (1) the structures,
institutions, policies and practices that frame governance of the
economy and wider society and (2) the interplay between powerful
actors such as the government, state agencies, domestic and
foreign business groups, labor unions, ethnic and
civil society networks and movements, and international
organizations. Societal governance is a political process
that shapes social and economic institutions, with implications for
national development, incomes, inequality, human capabilities,
sustainability, international relations, war and peace. Key
questions concern why some developing countries succeed
in meeting development objectives, while others seemingly
fail, including how outcomes are contingent upon the interplay
between developing country governments, business and
civil society actors at multiple levels of governance,
locally, nationally and internationally.
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| Teaching methods |
The course is designed to present and discuss
theoretical and philosophical
perspectives on governance and development together with analytical
and empirical methodologies for assessing and validating these
understandings and explanations. The course is conducted by CBS
faculty and external lecturers and requires the reading of around
60 pages per lecture. The teaching includes active participation of
students through student’s presentations, group discussions and
plenum debates, and methodological exercises. Student presenters
must coordinate their input with the teachers in charge of the
session. The syllabus will comprise theoretical and empirical
material, in which the obligatory literature will amount to approx.
800-900 pages. All obligatory articles will be available in print
(compendium) or electronically on LEARN while optional literature
might be acquired through the internet or otherwise made
available. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| The principal way for students to receive
feedback on their readings and work for this course is through
active participation in lectures. Students are therefore expected
to attend all lectures and classes and to come prepared and ready
to participate actively. In addition to this, students are given 10
minutes of supervision in connection with their assignments.
Feedback is also obtained as part of the question and answer
session at the oral exam and students are given an explanation of
their grade immediately after the oral exam. Finally, students have
the possibility of receiving individual and group feedback during
regular consultation hours |
| Student workload |
| Lectures |
30 hours |
| Exam |
1 hours |
| Preparation |
175 hours |
| Total |
206 hours |
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