STV2310 - Politics and Development
Course description
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Course content
The extreme problems of human rights, uneven growth, inequality and poverty in post-colonial countries are often about power and governance. Although many of the dilemmas are international and not just confined to the Global South, change presupposes effective politics. Such politics in turn rest with collective action among people and organisations that can rarely come together but on the local and national level. This course focuses therefore on the problems of power and governance in the post-colonial countries, and will discuss theories and arguments related to central themes such as state-building, the politics of resources and capital accumulation, state-society relations, political cleavages, clientelism, popular organisation, democratisation and peace building, and international support for the latter.
Students in political science who plan to relate their forthcoming master studies to politics in developing countries are strongly recommended to take this course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Students will:
- enhance their knowledge about theories of how power and governance is related to problems of development in the post-colonial world
Skills
Students will:
- acquire a basis for critical and independent analysis of issues of governance and power in the post-colonial world
- be able to recall and compare the major theories and concepts of power and governance
Competences
Students will:
- develop their capacity to carry out independent analyses in both working life and in more specialised studies on the master level
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Teaching
15 lectures will be given.
In addition to the lectures, there will be three seminars where students will work with study questions given by the lecturers. Students sign up for a seminar group in StudentWeb. Students who do not wish to attend seminars sign up for "Seminar 99-Not attending seminars".
Examination
A four hour final written exam.
Examination support material
Students may use dictionaries at this exam. Dictionaries must be handed in before the examination. Please read regulations for dictionaries permitted at the examination.
Language of examination
The 4-hour written exam will be given in English only. The students can choose whether they will answer the exam questions in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Explanations and appeals
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Withdrawal from an examination
If you wish to withdraw from the exam you must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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