Rural Livelihoods in the Global South, F8017 • Lecturer: Grace Carswell • Teaching Block 2 (Spring-Summer) •3 rd year course • 30 credits • Assessment: 7000 word learning diary • Seminar group usually between 20-30 • Capped at 30 • Lots of group work; varied seminar structure • Reading groups
Rural Livelihoods in the Global South, F8017. Lecturer: Grace Carswell Teaching Block 2 (Spring-Summer ) 3 rd year course 30 credits Assessment : 7000 word learning diary Seminar group usually between 20-30 Capped at 30 Lots of group work; varied seminar structure Reading groups. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Rural Livelihoods in the Global South
Rural Livelihoods in the Global South, F8017Lecturer: Grace
CarswellTeaching Block 2 (Spring-Summer)3rd year course30
creditsAssessment: 7000 word learning diarySeminar group usually
between 20-30 Capped at 30Lots of group work; varied seminar
structureReading groups
Considers the varied nature of rural livelihood systems in
developing countries. livelihood change, diversification and
migrationinterconnectedness of the global and the local in causing
change in rural societies. Explores the impact of different agents
of change on livelihoods:non-governmental organisations, impact of
modern biotechnology effects of trade on livelihoods. Draws
primarily (though by no means exclusively) on evidence from
Sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Previous years topics have included:From peasants to
livelihoodsAgriculture and livelihoods: the role of modern
biotechnologyRural change and mobility: migration and livelihoods
Rural change and social relations: gender and casteGlobalisation:
trade and livelihoods Fair-trade and ethical trade: who wins?Agents
of change: NGOs and rural livelihoodsRural livelihoods: Evolving
policy processesUnderstanding livelihoods: research methodologies
& participation
