Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
16592:IR18‐EE221 Development Studies (RA) § 16593:IR-EBS201 International Development Cooperation (RA) § 16594:RUIR-2806 Development Studies(RA) 2024 Spring Mon4 College　Of　International　Relations WATANABE MATSUO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KEIGAKUKAN　KG009

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is intended to present the issues in international development to introduce students to central themes and practical problems in the subject. And the key topics in international relations, such as globalisation and international politics and economy which profoundly affect the state of international development, are also discussed.
I will employ various documents, videos and case studies whereas possible.

Student Attainment Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to construct a conceptual foundation of international development. This allows students to apply the knowledge to future studies in development and international cooperation as well as other subjects in international relations.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction

What is development?
Human capital, physical capital and natural capital

2

Comparing Levels of Development

Economic Size (GDP/GNI), and Growth Rates, Purchasing power parity

3

Poverty, Inequality and Hunger I

Definitions of Poverty, Capacity, Free Choice and Opportunities

4

Poverty, Inequality and Hunger II

Lorenz Curve and Gini Index, Augments for/against inequality, Income distribution

5

Economic Development I

Why does agriculture matter?, population and migration, Malthusian Trap, productivity growth

6

Economic Development II

- Industrialisation, Petty-Clark’s Law
- Education: Human capital for development, Vicious circle of poverty, Implications to Gender gap, Freedom and Capacity

7

Africa

Development experience vis-a-vis Asia, Resource Curse, Patron-client relationship, Neo-patrimonial state

8

Case Study

A case study in development issues (e.g. child labor and multinational company, HIV prevention project, community development) will be presented by the lecturer, followed by class discussion.

9

Globalisation and Development

What is globalisation?, International Flow of Goods, Services and Natural Person (Migration), Financial Flows -- Foreign Investment, remittance and Aid, Economic Governance

10

How do we understand Asia’s success?

- Export-led industrialisation, foreign direct investment, Asia's Flying Geese Model
- Middle Income Trap

11

International Aid, Trajectory of International Development Regime

- Does aid work?, Aid distribution and foreign policy of donors
-The focuses of international development (and aid) have cyclically changed. How and why?

12

Student Case Study presentation

A group of students chooses a case study in development issues (e.g. child labor and multinational company, HIV prevention project, community development) and makes a presentation thereof, followed by class discussion.

13

Student Case Study presentation

A group of students chooses a case study in development issues (e.g. child labor and multinational company, HIV prevention project, community development) and makes a presentation thereof, followed by class discussion.

14

Student Case Study presentation

A group of students chooses a case study in development issues (e.g. child labor and multinational company, HIV prevention project, community development) and makes a presentation thereof, followed by class discussion.

15

Student Case Study presentation

A group of students chooses a case study in development issues (e.g. child labor and multinational company, HIV prevention project, community development) and makes a presentation thereof, followed by class discussion.

Class Format

All classes will be held in a face-to-face format

Recommendations for Private Study

Reading assignments, class slides are uploaded beforehand at manaba. I assume students have read the assignments in advance. Your proactive commitment is essential.

You are also expected to check the related terms in every class. There is a good glossary section in a World Bank publication, Soubbotina (2004), below.

However, some indicators in Soubbotina (2004) are obsolete. The latest data is available at 'World Development Indicators' and 'Atlas of Global Development', listed below.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Contribution to class discussion: 30%
Group presentation: 30 %
Final Essay: 40%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reading materials will be provided by the lecturer.

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Beyond economic growth : an introduction to sustainable development Soubbotina, Tatyana P. Washington, D.C. : World Bank 9780821359334

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

- Soubbotina,T.P.(2004).
'Beyond economic growth: an introduction to sustainable development', WBI learning resources series Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group.
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/454041468780615049/Beyond-economic-growth-an-introduction-to-sustainable-development

- World Development Indicators
http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/world-development-indicators

- Atlas of Global Development
http://data.worldbank.org/products/atlas

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Students may visit my office.
Appointment by e-mail (mw-21007@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp).
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