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SOCA-D461

Development and globalization: theories and practices

année académique
2025-2026

Titulaire(s) du cours

Jacinto Cuvi (Coordonnateur)

Crédits ECTS

5

Langue(s) d'enseignement

anglais

Contenu du cours

This course is taught in English. 

This course aims to provide students with (a) the theoretical tools to analyze development processes and (b) an overview of the practice of development through case studies. The course is divided in two sections. Part I sets the historical and conceptual framework to understand current development issues, including actors, indicators, and the impacts of globalization. Part II is organized thematically around some of the main challenges now facing the developing world.

Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)

By the end of the course, students will be able to discern and discuss the various schools of thought in the development field and to apply those concepts to the analysis of development policies and projects.

Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages

Ex-cathedra with PowerPoint 

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

There will be one required reading per week. Course materials, including readings, will be made available on Université Virtuelle.

Support(s) de cours

  • Université virtuelle

Autres renseignements

Contacts

Jacinto Cuvi

jacinto.cuvi@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch

Evaluation

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

  • Examen écrit

Examen écrit

Langue(s) d'évaluation

  • anglais

Programmes