| Learning objectives |
- 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 |
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 |
2-5 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 40 pages |
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Groups of 2 have to submit no more than 20 pages.
Groups of 3 have to submit no more than 30 pages, and groups of 4
and 5 no more than 40 pages.
Students can apply for exemption to do the exam individually. If
granted, individual students have to submit no more than 15
pages. |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, 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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Description of the exam
procedure
The duration of the oral examination of groups of 2 is set to 40
minutes, including examiners' discussion of grade, and
informing plus explaining the grade. The duration of the oral
examination of groups of 3, 4 or 5 students is set to 60 minutes,
including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus
explaining the grade.
Course description for
CSR - A
Path to Sustainable
Development?
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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 theoretical focus on (1) the main
characteristics and variety of meanings of the concepts
of development and governance (2) the structures, institutions,
policies and practices that frame governance of the economy and
wider society and (3) 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 and populations, 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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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course is designed to present and discuss
theoretical 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. The teaching
includes active participation of students through student’s
presentations, group discussions and plenum debates, and
methodological exercises. The syllabus will comprise theoretical
and empirical material, in which the obligatory literature will
amount to approx. 800-900 pages. This course has no compendium.
Instead, all obligatory articles will be available electronically
on and through LEARN and CBS Library, 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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