Our world can be seen as a global village nowadays. Globalisation is one big complex process that continously evolves at a fast pace. Also, two thirds of the world’s nation states belong to the group of so called developing nations. Their position is increasingly pivotal in today’s globalising world. ​​​​​​​The aim of this minor is to provide you with an introduction to general globalisation aspects as well as to developing nations and development cooperation. 

Summary

The aim of the minor is to provide students with an introduction to general globalisation aspects as well as to developing nations and development cooperation.

The world can be seen nowadays as a global village. Globalisation is an irreversible process. Globalisation comprises many processes that simultaneously affect different areas: economy, media, politics and identities, migration and the environment. Globalisation is a complex process that is not yet complete; it continuously evolves at a fast pace.  

It remains difficult to fully grasp what globalisation entails; especially to predict worldwide developments based on all-embracing theories and analyses of globalisation. Everything is still open and far from determined: an unexpected event in one location can produce changes overnight throughout the globe.  

However, there are clear patterns and developments that deserve attention. Yet, in order to analyse and understand why a certain issue has specific characteristics it is necessary to bring in a multi-disciplinary perspective. Today’s professionals possess knowledge from several disciplines, but it is her/his consciousness as world-citizens that allow her/him to look into a certain issue from different sides, perspectives and disciplines.  

In this minor, the following themes are dealt with: climate change, inequality, poverty , culture, financisialisation, migration. 

Against the background of these discussions the minor offers students the opportunity to shape their ideas and to experience several aspects of Globalisation and of Development Cooperation.  

Competency levels correspond to the Dublin descriptors for the so called ‘First Cycle’ in the areas of  (1) Knowledge and understanding, (2) Applying knowledge and understanding, (3) Making judgements, (4) Communication and (5)Learning skills. More specifically:  

Students will obtain basic knowledge on Globalisation and develop their 

• Ability to analyse and distinguish issues regarding globalisation.   
• Ability to formulate a substantiated opinion on issues regarding globalisation 

Students will obtain basic knowledge on developing countries: 

• What is development? 
• What are indicators for development? 
• How does globalisation affect developing nations? 

Students will increase their knowledge and understanding and will be able to reflect critically on aspects that influence the socio-economic development of countries. 

• Economic aspects (domestic, international) 
• Socio-Cultural aspects 
• Influence of Institutions and Good Governance (corruption, weak states, civil society). 

Students will be aware of the positions taken in the debate on effectiveness of development cooperation and will be able to position themselves in this debate 

• How can effectiveness of aid be measured? 
• Who are the key stakeholders in the field? 
• Which forms of cooperation exist? 
• Which future scenarios for development cooperation are feasible? 

Finally the following objectives are expected to be achieved by the students: 

• Ability to operate from an international and multicultural perspective. 

Ability to cross over disciplinary and professional boundaries, languages and cultural backgrounds and the ability to bring people together. 

• Sufficient (B2) level of English in speaking and writing. 
• Basic knowledge of international relations. 
• Preferably having acquired the professional skills, attitude and behavior related to studying and/or working within an international context. Presumable these items are achieved by students that successfully finished the first two years of study (four year programmes) or the first year of study (three year programmes).

• Sufficient (B2) level of English in speaking and writing.  

Target group

Students interested in the minor, preferably 3rd or 4th year University (of Applied Sciences) students following a 4 year bachelor programme. Students following a 3 year bachelor programme should preferably have finished their first year. 

1. Handelman, H., 2011. – The Challenge of Third World Development, sixth edition. Longman/Pearson. I-xviii, 1-334 
2. Riddell, R., 2007. - Does foreign aid really work? Oxford, Oxford University Press. i-xxvi, 1-505. 
3. Reader
4. Steger, M., 2003. -  A very short introduction to globalization, Oxford, Oxford University Press.  
5. Nunez, C., Nunez Mahdi, R., Popma, L., 2017. - Intercultural sensitivity, Assen, Royal Van Gorcum B.V. 
6. Additional literature provided via Brightspace or during lectures/seminars. 

You will get information about the schedule no later than a week before the start of the minor program. Please send an email to tis-minoren@hhs.nl if you haven't heard anything by then.

 

Minorbrochure

If you want to know more about other minors at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, view our Minorbrochure.

Exam will be assessed by means of an exam on the theory. 

Assignment will be assessed by means of the final assignment report and consequent presentations and discussions. 

The components are concluded sufficiently if:  

• The minimum grade is 5.5 (on a 1 to 10 scale).  

Weighting: 

Exam = 67% 

Assignment = 33 % 

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The 30 EC minor program

You could also obtain 30 ECTS (TIS-HMVT22-DCG30), by doing an internship abroad i.e. Ghana (the Development Cooperation focus) or an internship ”at home” (the Many Faces of Globalisation focus) after the introductory part.