865-0001-00L Cultural and Social Aspects of Development
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | M.‑L. Müller |
Periodicity | two-yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Comment | Only for MAS in Development and Cooperation. |
Abstract | In this course essential development issues from historical, sociological and anthropological perspectives are presented and discussed. Topics such as decolonization, migration, racism in development cooperation, development projects in Islamic countries and education will lead to critically question and expand one's own westernized notions. |
Objective | The students will be able to - consider which factors influence human action, and discuss their importance for development cooperation - explain different conceptions of development in Western and non-Western cultures and indicate possible consequences for development projects - display basic knowledge of selected topics on social and cultural development |
Content | - Stellenwert der Kultur in der IZA - Kolonialismus und seine Folgen - Afrika und die Moderne - Migration - Aufgabenfeld der IZA?! - Förderung von Bildungssystem, Berufliche Bildung und Arbeitsmarkt |