GEPL314 The Road to Riches? Development and Change in Asia
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| 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 |
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| Recommended Material Optional |
None | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |