DVA1501/101/3/2020
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Introduction to Development Studies
DVA1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Development Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department .................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources ..................................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 7
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 7
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 8
8.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 9
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
8.6 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 10
8.7 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 31
8.8 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 31
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 32
10 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 33
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 33
12 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 35
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, DVA1501/101
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the department of Development Studies. We trust that you will enjoy studying with
us and that your relationship with this department will be a lasting one.
Tutorial matter
The study material you should receive (from Unisa) for the module DVA1501 consists of the
following:
a study guide
Tutorial Letters 101 (DVA1501/3/101) and 301 (DVAALLD/301)
Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that
is unavailable when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible – however, it
is also available on myUnisa. You will not receive any other printed study material.
Follow-up tutorial letters will be posted on myUnisa.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to equip you with insight into basic concepts in the study of
development.
2.2 Outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
understand key concepts related to debates on development in developing countries
(countries of the Global South).
define ‘sustainable development’ and discuss factors that could influence it.
explain the meaning of ‘basic needs’ and discuss their link to development.
discuss the link between human rights, justice and development.
discuss the scale and causes of poverty and inequality in developing countries (countries
of the Global South).
3
, 3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturer(s)
Should you wish to contact the lecturers who teach this module, you can contact the
departmental administrators, who will then connect you with the relevant lecturers. Your
lecturers’ contact details are also available on the Welcome page on myUnisa.
3.2 Department
Our departmental contact details are as follows:
Ms BB Mabota / Ms T Macala
Department of Development Studies
Room 4-26
Theo Van Wijk Building
Unisa Muckleneuck Campus
Pretoria
Tel: 012 429 6813/4035
E-mail:
Departmental webpage: http://www.unisa.ac.za/devstudies
3.3 University
If you need to contact the university about matters not related to the content of this module,
please consult the brochure, entitled Study @ Unisa, which you should have received with your
study material. This brochure contains information on how to contact the university. You can
also send your enquiries directly to the following addresses:
Unisa website : http://www.unisa.ac.za
Assignments :
Study material :
Examinations (general enquiries) :
Rewrites :
Re-marking :
Viewing examination scripts :
Student accounts :
Applications & registrations :
myLife account :
myUnisa :
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the university.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Introduction to Development Studies
DVA1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Development Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department .................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources ..................................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 7
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 7
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 8
8.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 9
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
8.6 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 10
8.7 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................ 31
8.8 The examination ......................................................................................................................... 31
9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 32
10 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 33
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 33
12 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 35
2
, DVA1501/101
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the department of Development Studies. We trust that you will enjoy studying with
us and that your relationship with this department will be a lasting one.
Tutorial matter
The study material you should receive (from Unisa) for the module DVA1501 consists of the
following:
a study guide
Tutorial Letters 101 (DVA1501/3/101) and 301 (DVAALLD/301)
Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that
is unavailable when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible – however, it
is also available on myUnisa. You will not receive any other printed study material.
Follow-up tutorial letters will be posted on myUnisa.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to equip you with insight into basic concepts in the study of
development.
2.2 Outcomes
After completing this module, students should be able to:
understand key concepts related to debates on development in developing countries
(countries of the Global South).
define ‘sustainable development’ and discuss factors that could influence it.
explain the meaning of ‘basic needs’ and discuss their link to development.
discuss the link between human rights, justice and development.
discuss the scale and causes of poverty and inequality in developing countries (countries
of the Global South).
3
, 3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturer(s)
Should you wish to contact the lecturers who teach this module, you can contact the
departmental administrators, who will then connect you with the relevant lecturers. Your
lecturers’ contact details are also available on the Welcome page on myUnisa.
3.2 Department
Our departmental contact details are as follows:
Ms BB Mabota / Ms T Macala
Department of Development Studies
Room 4-26
Theo Van Wijk Building
Unisa Muckleneuck Campus
Pretoria
Tel: 012 429 6813/4035
E-mail:
Departmental webpage: http://www.unisa.ac.za/devstudies
3.3 University
If you need to contact the university about matters not related to the content of this module,
please consult the brochure, entitled Study @ Unisa, which you should have received with your
study material. This brochure contains information on how to contact the university. You can
also send your enquiries directly to the following addresses:
Unisa website : http://www.unisa.ac.za
Assignments :
Study material :
Examinations (general enquiries) :
Rewrites :
Re-marking :
Viewing examination scripts :
Student accounts :
Applications & registrations :
myLife account :
myUnisa :
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the university.
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