Module course for DEV7055_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Development Studies (ORG:DEVS)
Convenor name: Tim Pringle
Convenor email: tp21@soas.ac.uk
Office room: Office Number: P260a
Office hours: Thursdays 12-2 pm
Appointment booking link: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/bookwithme/user/2976de1ff40f42c3b74fd63c60e56518@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Intended learning outcomes:
The course will help students develop
1. an historical and critical understanding of sociological and political theories of development, andÂ
2. the ability to analyse and assess the assumptions, logics, and modalities - including views of agency - of different development theories and models of development, and there applications.
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 40%
Assessment 1: Due date: 19/11/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 17/12/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Article Review 1000 words
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 60%
Assessment 2: Due date: 07/01/2027
Assessment 2: Release date: 04/02/2027
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 2000-word essay.
Page template: On campus 2026/27
