Decolonising Development (983N1)
Decolonising Development
Module 983N1
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Contemporary development structures, discourses and practices are deeply linked to the colonial project, which took place over hundreds of years in the Global South and other parts of the world. Since the 1940s, many postcolonial nations have striven to decolonize development. Yet these efforts remain incomplete, and coloniality continues to cast a shadow on the future of postcolonial societies. This module will introduce the students to the ongoing process of decolonizing development, focussing on efforts in the Global South.
Providing an introduction to historically-developed structures of coloniality, the module will examine decolonizing transformations for sustainability and equality, with a particular focus on gender, race and intersectionality. Relations and knowledges, constitutive of coloniality in development and of decolonizing transformations, will serve as cross-cutting themes.
Module learning outcomes
Analyse aspects of coloniality in the development of post-colonial societies, focusing on knowledge production and gender relations.
Critically discuss and debate decolonial theories and concepts developed in recent decades.
Analyse the interactions between historical structures of coloniality and the possibilities for realising transformations to sustainability and equality.
Critically examine ways of reconfiguring social/material relations, including gender, and knowledges for transformations to achieve social as well as ecological justice, locally and globally.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 11 (15 minutes) | 100.00% |
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Divya Sharma
Assess convenor
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Miss Leticia Müller
Assess convenor
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Dr Saurabh Arora
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