GEPL314 The Road to Riches? Development and Change in Asia
Updated: 03 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | GEPL 214 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Barbara Rugendyke (brugendy@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Illustrated with case studies from Asia, this unit promotes understanding of realities of life in developing nations. Emphasising change over time, causes of poverty, factors affecting development and theoretical understandings about development are examined. Other issues considered include population growth, food security, environmental sustainability, development assistance, feminisation of poverty, and culture and development. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |