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Development Economics
Business & Economics Program
Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: 7/8/22 - 11/16/22
Development Economics
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Economics
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ECO2008S
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: ECO1010F/S/H/X and ECO1011F/S
DESCRIPTION
The course provides an introduction to development economics. It covers the major topics in the field. These include the meaning of development; economic growth and inequality and poverty. In addition the course deals with resource mobilisation, agricultural and industrial development, globalisation and sustainable development. The discussion is both theoretical and applied with extensive use made of country examples. Considerable attention is devoted to key debates.
DP requirements: All class tests and assignments/essays to be completed. A weighted average mark of 30% for tests, essays and assignments. Only students who have obtained DP certificates may write the final examination.
Assessment: Coursework: 50%; Exam: 50%. The course outline will detail the breakdown for submission weightings and variation for exemptions and absences.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
DP requirements: All class tests and assignments/essays to be completed. A weighted average mark of 30% for tests, essays and assignments. Only students who have obtained DP certificates may write the final examination.
Assessment: Coursework: 50%; Exam: 50%. The course outline will detail the breakdown for submission weightings and variation for exemptions and absences.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)