Geographies of International Development and Environmental Change Geog 270

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Geographies of International Development and
Environmental Change (Geog 270)

• Welcome to the course!

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Introduction

• What do organizations and individuals mean by
  development?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of these
  different theories of development?
• How do these theoretical ideas relate to what is
  happening on the ground?

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Structure of course

• Part I History of development theory 1945-2006
• Part II Case studies in development rural
  development in India and Genetically Modified
  food
• Part III Reflections on development

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain key development theories
• Critically evaluate these theories with reference
  to case studies
• Communicate your ideas effectively, orally and in
  writing

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My responsibilities

• Turn up to lectures and deliver material relevant
  to the course
• Return marked assignments in good time
• Respond to reasonable requests for help

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Your responsibilities

• Read all required reference material thoroughly
  and carefully
• Participate in classroom and section assignments
  and activities
• Create a productive learning environment in
  lectures and sections

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Course communication

• 1. Post a message on discussion board using E
  post
• 2. Use my office hours 3-5pm Tuesdays
• 3. Email me or a TA cjj_at_u.washington.edu
• 4. Come and see me at the end of a lecture (area
  outside this hall)

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Assignments

• 1. Four page discussion of development theory
  with reference to a recent news event 10/30
• 2. Oral presentation on Genetically modified food
  11/9 onwards
• 3. Written assignment on GM food - 12/4
• 4. Written exam - 12/8

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Grading

• Assignment 1 20
• Oral presentation 20
• Reply to Bob and Greg 40
• Class participation 10
• Written exam 20

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Course Textbook

• Katie Willis 2005. Theories and Practices of
  Development. London Routledge
• This book is required for the course
• You will be able to sell it back to the bookstore
  at 50 of purchase price

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Part I THEORISING DEVELOPMENT

• Week 2 Key Development theories
• Week 3 People and Development
• Week 4 Sustainable Development

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PART II AGRARIAN CHANGE IN INDIA

• Week 5 Introduction to class assignment
• Week 6 The Green Revolution
• Week 7 GM Crops
• Week 8 Inequality in north India
• Week 9 Other Developments

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PART III REFLECTIONS

• Week 10 Reflections Geographies of
  development
• Week 11 Final conclusions

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Getting a GRIP on Geog 270

• GEOGRAPHY Be a geographer
• REGION Think of a region
• INTERACT Talk and listen to others
• POSITION Think about your own position in
  relation to the global south