School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyIssues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700267.1
Discipline: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400677 - Issues in Third World Development; 101331 - Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World
Corequisite
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year Two units.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the field of international development, where the divide between the rich world and poor world takes a centre stage. While development has created prosperity around the world, it is not without discontents. Social and economic inequality at the global level is a real problem and has been increasing. The ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ world paradigm will be critically examined. Students will be equipped with theories and case studies examining development, underdevelopment and their related issues within a contemporary political, economic and social framework. Students will also have exposure to current global development debates such as poverty, global inequality, sustainable development, democracy and security.