Bachelor
2023/2024
Contemporary Development Studies
Type:
Elective course (International Relations)
Area of studies:
International Relations
Delivered by:
School of International Affairs
When:
4 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course focuses on contemporary issues in international development studies within current changes to the system of international relations. It equips the student with both theoretical fundamentals and the field implementations scenarios. Special attention is attached to sustainable development agenda, continuous development and the resolution of the most pressing issues within the Agenda 2030 UN Programme as it prolongs the Millennium Development Goals of 2000 – 2015. Upon grasping the theoretical fundamentals of this relatively new discipline within the IR field and after scrutinizing both positive and negative cases of implementing the global development agenda in countries ascending to it, the student shall acquire a solid basis for future research and aspire to evaluate, forecast and outline prospective scenarios and dynamics of resolving the most acute international development issues.
Learning Objectives
- T his course aims to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of major development theories of contemporary international development studies as well as sets as its goal to examine best practices and challenges of implementing the global development goals.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- – Explains major theories of contemporary development studies and their critique – Explains political, economic and social particulars of implementing development concepts in key regions of the world – Demonstrates the institutional framework and the dynamics of global decision-making in the field of development – Highlights major trends within contemporary international development studies
- – Puts forward the economic, political and culturally specific particulars that foster development of some regions while inhibiting the development of other areas – Highlights the role of the UN as a global development efforts coordinating body, including those within the sustainable development and sustainable human development areas – Defines the polciies of Eurasian countries in the fostering the efforts to implement Agenda 2030
- – Envisages major issues and imbalances in development implementation strategies in various regions регионах – Outlines major interests the EU, the USA, China, Russia and other major countries and regions in implementing development goals
- – Outlines major issues and prospects of widening the development agenda – Defines major principles, trends and domestic transformations within countries ascending to development goals with binding obligations – Outlines major challenges while implementing development goals
Course Contents
- 1. International Development course within humanities. Major terminology and definitions. evolution of IDS (International Development Studies) within humanities field.
- 2. «Agenda 2030», «Millennium Development goals», and major IDS concepts and their critique
- 3. Poverty as a major global challenge. Problem of underdeveloped countries and/or failed states. Concept of «сatch-up» development and its criticism. Phenomenin of the «6 African Development Lions» in 2015 – 2021
- 4. Hunger as a global challenge and scenarios of minimizing it as offered by the UN. Regional practices on reaching a “zero hunger” level. Definition of food security and its major concepts.
- 5. Climate change and the «green agenda»: global and regional dimensions. Maintaining biodiversity: issues and challenges. Overview of major practices on overcoming climate change threats.
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Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Capitalism at the crossroads : the unlimited business opportunities in solving the world's most difficult problems, Hart, S. L., 2005
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Stern, N. (2007). Stern Review on the economics of climate change. London: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.38551722X