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Lecturer(s)
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Opršal Zdeněk, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šerá Komlossyová Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course analyzes basic concepts in development cooperation with a major focus on current debates. Second part analyzes the development assistance of selected bilateral donors from the recipient perspective, and focuses on issues such as donor harmonization, coordination and complementarity. Furthermore, the course provides an in depth analysis of development assistance of the re-emerging donors of the Visegrad Group. The complexity of multilateral development assistance is illustrated on case of the European Union. The course also analyzes problems of aid effectiveness and discusses new approaches and institutions designed to improve aid. The last part critically assesses the role of NGOs and civil society in development cooperation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide facilitate an advanced and critical understanding of contemporary issues in international development cooperation.
Upon completion of the course students should be able to analyze development assistance both from the perspective of donors and recipients; be familiar with current international development initiatives and critically assess them.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge about development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Written exam, Essay, Student performance
Active participation, essay and presetantion of results, written exam covering the lectures and required reading.
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Recommended literature
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Degnbol-Martinussen, J., Engberg-Pedersen, P. (2003). Aid: understanding international development cooperation. London; New York: Zed Books.
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Easterly, W. (ed.). (2008). Reinventing foreign aid. Cambridge; London: The MIT Press.
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Lancester, C. (2007). Aid: diplomacy, development, domestic politics. Chicago; London: The University of Chicago Press.
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Mavrotas, G., ed. (2010). Foreign aid for development. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Mavrotas, G., McGillivaray, M. (2009). Development aid. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Riddel, R. C. (2007). Does foreign aid really works?. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.
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