FLKM4320 Development studies: Power and Inequality Course description

Det benyttes en gradert karakterskala fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått eksamen.

No prerequisite knowledge required.

Eksamen vurderes av to interne sensorer. En tilsynssensor er tilknyttet emnet i henhold til retningslinjer for oppnevning og bruk av sensorer ved OsloMet.

The course deals with important theories and concepts concerning inequality and power in developing countries, and theoretical analyses of processes that create, change and maintain inequality. Particular emphasis is placed on how power affects distribution through relations of class, gender, ethnicity, race, patron-client relationships and political-economic organisation.

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. See the programme description for further details.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• The student must give a presentation lasting 15-30 minutes (individually or as part of a group) of an article, chapter in a book etc. at a plenary session during the course.
• Students must individually submit a 1-page / approx. 450-word preliminary description of their master’s thesis research topic.
• 80 % attendance requirement (see the programme description for more information).

The purpose of the coursework requirement is to ensure all students’ begin the work of articulating their master’s research topic, to receive feedback about it, and to support the future preparation of full research project.

The purpose of the oral presentation is to encourage students to engage in more oral activity and improve their oral presentation skills, and to present the academic content to a live audience in an organised and effective manner. The oral presentation is intended to help the student to acquire the skills specified in the learning outcomes for the course.

Emnet gir en grunnleggende innføring i samfunnsfagets hovedområder (geografi, historie, samfunnskunnskap) og samfunnsfagdidaktikk. Studentene får innblikk i lange historiske linjer fra jeger/sanker-samfunnet til det postindustrielle samfunnet, i et nasjonalt så vel som et internasjonalt perspektiv. Videre gir emnet innsikt i sentrale nøkkelbegreper og didaktiske problemstillinger.

Examination support material is permitted.

Letter grades ranging from A to F are used, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade, and F being a fail grade.

The exam is assessed by one internal and one external examiner.