DVA1501/101/3/2018
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Introduction to Development Studies
DVA1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Development Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME .............................................................................................. 3
1.1 Tutorial matter............................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS ..................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturers....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 MODULE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
5.1 myLife student e-mail account ...................................................................................................... 6
5.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.3 Free computer and internet access ............................................................................................... 6
5.4 E-tutors ......................................................................................................................................... 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING..................................................... 7
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria ...................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 8
8.3 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.3.2 Due dates of assignments............................................................................................................. 9
8.4 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
8.5 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 10
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 32
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 32
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 33
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 34
13 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 34
14 ADDENDUM A ........................................................................................................................... 35
15 ADDENDUM B ........................................................................................................................... 37
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, DVA1501/101
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
Welcome to Development Studies. We trust that you will enjoy studying with us and that your
relationship with this department will be a lasting one.
1.1 Tutorial matter
The study material you should receive (from Unisa) for module, DVA1501 consists of the
following:
Study Guide
Tutorial Letters 101 (DVA1501/101) 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.
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, you 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 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturers
Should you wish to contact the lecturers who teach this module, contact the departmental
administrators who will connect you with the relevant lecturers. Your lecturers’ contact details
are also available on the Welcome page on myUnisa.
Our departmental contact details are as follows:
Departmental administrators
Mrs BB Mabota / Mrs Lebo Masemola
Department of Development Studies
Room 4-26
Theo Van Wijk Building
Pretoria
Tel: 012 429 6813/4035
E-mail:
3.2 University
If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this module,
please consult the brochure, 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 :
Examination (general enquiries):
Rewrite :
Remarking :
Viewing exam script :
Student account :
Application & registrations:
myLife account :
myUnisa :
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University.
4 MODULE RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
There are no prescribed books for this module.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Introduction to Development Studies
DVA1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Development Studies
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME .............................................................................................. 3
1.1 Tutorial matter............................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS ..................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturers....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 MODULE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
5.1 myLife student e-mail account ...................................................................................................... 6
5.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.3 Free computer and internet access ............................................................................................... 6
5.4 E-tutors ......................................................................................................................................... 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING..................................................... 7
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria ...................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 8
8.3 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.3.2 Due dates of assignments............................................................................................................. 9
8.4 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
8.5 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 10
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 32
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 32
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 33
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 34
13 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 34
14 ADDENDUM A ........................................................................................................................... 35
15 ADDENDUM B ........................................................................................................................... 37
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, DVA1501/101
1 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Dear Student
Welcome to Development Studies. We trust that you will enjoy studying with us and that your
relationship with this department will be a lasting one.
1.1 Tutorial matter
The study material you should receive (from Unisa) for module, DVA1501 consists of the
following:
Study Guide
Tutorial Letters 101 (DVA1501/101) 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.
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, you 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 LECTURERS AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturers
Should you wish to contact the lecturers who teach this module, contact the departmental
administrators who will connect you with the relevant lecturers. Your lecturers’ contact details
are also available on the Welcome page on myUnisa.
Our departmental contact details are as follows:
Departmental administrators
Mrs BB Mabota / Mrs Lebo Masemola
Department of Development Studies
Room 4-26
Theo Van Wijk Building
Pretoria
Tel: 012 429 6813/4035
E-mail:
3.2 University
If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this module,
please consult the brochure, 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 :
Examination (general enquiries):
Rewrite :
Remarking :
Viewing exam script :
Student account :
Application & registrations:
myLife account :
myUnisa :
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University.
4 MODULE RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
There are no prescribed books for this module.
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