DVA1501 Exam Scope
Dear all
A popular buzzword that is heard prior to the examination is “scope”. Often, the volume
of study material makes studying for the exam seem like a daunting task. However, if you
have engaged with your study material throughout the semester, exam preparation
becomes smoother. Nevertheless, the word “examination” is often associated with
tension and anxiety. To ease the exam preparation process, recommended guidelines
are provided below on what you need to focus on and understand for each study unit.
Study unit 1:
If a question from this unit appears in the exam, you must know and understand:
the terms “developing”, “developed”, “North”, “South”, and “Third World. You must
know what each of these mean and explain them, and associate them with
stereotypes
what development means in terms of the following:
economic growth
modernisation
dependency
human well-being
international sustainable development goals
positive change in a democracy
Study unit 2:
If a question from this unit appears in the exam, you must know and understand:
the concept “sustainable development”, and be able to define and explain it, and
discuss the three pillars that it consists of
environmental concerns associated with sustainable development, such as
unsustainable consumption and pollution, climate change, desertification,
Dear all
A popular buzzword that is heard prior to the examination is “scope”. Often, the volume
of study material makes studying for the exam seem like a daunting task. However, if you
have engaged with your study material throughout the semester, exam preparation
becomes smoother. Nevertheless, the word “examination” is often associated with
tension and anxiety. To ease the exam preparation process, recommended guidelines
are provided below on what you need to focus on and understand for each study unit.
Study unit 1:
If a question from this unit appears in the exam, you must know and understand:
the terms “developing”, “developed”, “North”, “South”, and “Third World. You must
know what each of these mean and explain them, and associate them with
stereotypes
what development means in terms of the following:
economic growth
modernisation
dependency
human well-being
international sustainable development goals
positive change in a democracy
Study unit 2:
If a question from this unit appears in the exam, you must know and understand:
the concept “sustainable development”, and be able to define and explain it, and
discuss the three pillars that it consists of
environmental concerns associated with sustainable development, such as
unsustainable consumption and pollution, climate change, desertification,
