Convenor name: Ezgi Unsal
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
1) Recognise and identify different theories of growth and development through history
2) Explain the major strengths and weaknesses of orthodox and heterodox economic theories of growth and development
3) Demonstrate the ability to understand development through the prism of developing countries
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 40%
Assessment 1: Due date: 5 December 2025
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: 1000 word article review
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 60%
Assessment 2: Due date: 9 January 2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: 2000 word essay
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
