865-0001-00L  Cultural and Social Aspects of Development

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersM.‑L. Müller
Periodicitytwo-yearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for MAS in Development and Cooperation.


AbstractIn 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.
ObjectiveThe 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