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Course category: Year 1

Introduction to Development Studies (GNDS125)

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Module Guide
Student Manual

Assessments

FA1
FA2
FA3
ICE 1
ICE 2
ICE 3

Learning Unit 1: Introduction to Development Studies

Learning Unit 1: Glossary of Terms
Learning Unit 1 - Closing the loop
Learning Unit 1 - Self grading check

Learning Unit 2: Social Theories

Learning Unit 2: Glossary of Terms
Learning Unit 2 - Closing the loop
Learning Unit 2 - Self grading check

Learning Unit 3: Economic Development Studies

Learning Unit 3: Glossary of Terms
Learning Unit 3 - Closing the loop
Learning Unit 3 - Self grading check

Learning Unit 4: Politics as a Foundation

Learning Unit 4: Glossary of Terms
Learning Unit 4 - Closing the loop
Learning Unit 4 - Self grading check

Learning Unit 5: Development Strategies and Policies

Learning Unit 5: Glossary of Terms
Learning Unit 5 - Closing the loop
Learning Unit 5 - Self grading check

Topic 5.2: Development Policy and Implementation in South Africa

Topic 5.2 Reading
Topic 5.2 Slides
Topic 5.2 Discussion - Integrated Development Plans
Topic 5.2 Discussion - Policy-Making
Topic 5.2 Discussion - Social Grants
Topic 5.2 Discussion - Development Policies
Topic 5.2 Missing Words Quiz

Topic 5.1: Introduction to Development Strategies

Topic 5.1 Reading
Topic 5.1 Slides
Topic 5.1 Discussion - National Development Plan
Topic 5.1 Discussion - Development Strategies
Topic 5.1 Drag the Words Quiz
Topic 5.1 Discussion - Development Strategies

Topic 4.2: Political Powers, Policy and Social Justice in Development

Topic 4.2 Reading
Topic 4.2 Discussion - Corruption
Topic 4.2 Slides
Topic 4.2 Video
Topic 4.2 Discussion - Political Power
Topic 4.2 Discussion - Policy-Making
Topic 4.2 Matching Quiz
Topic 4.2 Drag the Words Quiz

Topic 4.1: Understanding Political Systems and Their Role in Development

Topic 4.1 Reading
Topic 4.1 Video - Government Forms
Topic 4.1 Slides
Topic 4.1 Discussion - Political Systems
Topic 4.1 Discussion - Political Knowledge
Topic 4.1 Drag the Words Quiz
Toopic 4.1 Discussion - Citizenship and Participation

Topic 3.2: Economics in South Africa

Topic 3.2 Reading
PowerPoint Slides
Topic 3.2 Discussion
Topic 3.2 Crossword
Topic 3.2 Online Class Recording
Topic 3.2 Feedback

Topic 3.1: Introduction to Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Topic 3.1 Reading
PowerPoint Slides
Topic 3.1 Discussion - Migration
Topic 3.1 Discussion - Wealth vs Poverty
Topic 3.1 Discussion - Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Topic 3.1 Drag the Words
Topic 3.1 Matching Quiz
Topic 3.1 Online Class Recording

Topic 2.2: Contemporary Development Studies

Topic 2.2 Reading
Topic 2.2 Discussion
PowerPoint Slides
Topic 2.2 Drag the Words Quiz
Topic 2.2 Online Class Recording
Topic 2.2 Online Class Recording

Topic 2.1: Traditional Development Studies Theories

Topic 2.1 Reading
PowerPoint Slides
Topic 2.1 Drag the Words Quiz
Topic 2.1 Online Class Recording

Topic 1.3: Key Theoretical Perspectives of Sociology

Topic 1.3 Discussion
PowerPoint Slides
Topic 1.3 Select Missing Words Quiz

Topic 1.2: Sociology as a Foundation

PowerPoint Slides
Topic 1.2 Short Answer Quiz

Topic 1.1: Introduction and Poverty

PowerPoint Slides
Topic 1.1 Discussion on the dangers of Development
Topic 1.1 Online Class Recording
LU1 Online Class Recording
Topic 1.1 Online Class Recording

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Opens: 12/11/25
Closes: 12/11/26

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