As the development goals of different countries around the world move closer together and the concept of global governance takes on increasing meaning, it becomes increasingly important for future public managers in the international arena to have a clear grasp of both the similarities and differences in national and regional policies, different development strategies, and the role that different countries play in establishing a global agenda for governance. In this minor, the subjects of globalization, governance, and the role of government in promoting development in our increasingly integrated world will be addressed through a variety of both theoretical and regional lenses.

The theoretical approaches to be introduced in the first weeks of this course include globalization, global governance, post-colonialism, regionalism, and democracy. Primarily, the regions to be considered during this course will be those making up the Global South and newly emerging economies. As such, we will be covering governance and development topics in The Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East (including northern Africa), and East Asia. A variety of topics will be covered, including national development strategies, the various meanings and ways of institutionalizing democratic norms in different national settings, and local forms of development and resistance.

It is expected that by the end of the minor, the student will have made use of and enhanced the following five of the seven academy competencies, achieving level 3:

·        The graduate knows his or her way around the public sector.

·        The graduate is able to scrutinize politically strategic choices for the purpose of solving social challenges.

·        The graduate can develop, implement and evaluate policy.

·        The graduate can carry out practical research.

·        The graduate is self-motivated.

·        Fluent use of English language

·        Background knowledge of mainstream theories of international relations and politics, understanding of main policy debates regarding international development,

·        Students wanting to follow the course will be judged based on the contents of their previous coursework, and proven abilities in English (by previous coursework or interview, if necessary). If students have no coursework in the fields mentioned above, they can request an interview to provide sufficient evidence of a firm background in the required areas

All readings are available in digital form. 

Selection of recommended documentaries (available online).

This course meets four times a week for a total of twelve hours per week for one term. The  twelve hours will be a combination of lectures, guest lectures, documentaries, and student workshops in which students will do presentations, debates, and discuss relevant readings.

            In addition to class time, students will meet on average four hours per week in small groups to prepare the workshop assignments. Outside of group time together, it is expected that an additional average of six hours per week will be spent researching and writing up the written components of the workshop assignments. An average of 8 hours per week are expected to complete all the assigned reading.

Class time (total per term): 96 hrs

Group preparation for class(total per term): 40 hrs

Individual preparation for class(total per term): 112 hrs

Individual preparation for exam: 42 hours

Individual research and report writing: 130 hrs

This is a blok minor in term 2, and accounts for a total of 15 credits. Students will be assessed based on the following items: 

1. Written examination (30%) 

1. Portfolio (40%) 

1. Final report (30%) 

To pass the minor, a minimum score of 5,5 is required for the three items. 

All items have a re-sit opportunity  

This course makes use of a variety of guest lectures given by academics in the field of development studies, criminology, sociology, anthropology and political science.