Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Identity, Inequality and Inclusive Development
School	Government
Department	International Development
Module Code	08 34593
Module Lead	Claire Mcloughlin
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	Why is the experience of development often unequal? Who is excluded from development processes? This module will examine the barriers to inclusive development in contemporary societies. It will critically apply key theoretical lenses to a range of identity-based exclusions, from gender, to ethnicity and disability, and examine the effects of this on both individual and collective development outcomes. The first part will examine how power, politics and norms re-produce forms of exclusion. In the second part, we will evaluate different approaches to tackling the challenge of inclusion in development practice. We will critically assess the strengths and limitations of different interventions from by civil society, NGOs, government and development agencies. Weekly lectures will be complemented by participatory weekly seminars, giving students the opportunity to analyse the causes and consequences of exclusion, and debate the merits and prospects of pursuing a more inclusive development agenda.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Summarise the evidence on the scale and complexity of the barriers to inclusive development. Explain the links between identity, exclusion and development outcomes at the individual and collective level. Analyse the role of norms, ideologies and interests in justifying and maintaining inequality and exclusion. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of a range of approaches to tackling exclusion in development practice.
Assessment	34593-01 : 1000 word assessment : Coursework (25%) 34593-02 : 3000 word assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1,000 word written assignment (25%) and 1 x 3,000 word written assignment (75%) Reassessment: N/A
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