Description
This module explores the complexities, constraints and debates surrounding the development policy process. It examines the process of making, implementing and/or evaluating development policy. It also explores the politics surrounding development policy; the competing interests trying to influence the agenda and design of development solutions; how different political forces, ideas, religious values, and ideologies, policy instruments and institutional pressures, interact to shape the way in which policies are formulated, implemented and evaluated. Students will develop a critical understanding of how the policy process works; how the diverse economic, political and religious interests, including the role Islamic values and maqasid shari’ah (objectives) can play in influencing and directing development policy agendas and solutions. They will gain knowledge of policy-making and skills in making, analysing and influencing development policy. In addition, they will critically examine the challenge of addressing policy controversies, exploring different accounts of the policy cycle, and why policies succeed or fail.
Aims
The aim of this module is to give students the critical skill and knowledge in development policy and application
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Critically Analysethe development policy process; process of making, implementing and/or evaluating development policy;
- Synthesise the range of competing economics, political, religious and other interests trying to influence the agenda and design of development solutions
- Critically examine the role Islamic values and maqasid shari'ah (objectives) can play in influencing and directing development policy agendas and solutions.
- Critically analyse development policy decisions and their implications for the society, culture and development.
Indicative Content
1 Policy making
Exploring Policy Making Tools of Policy Making
2 Development policy
Development Policy and Religion: Focus on Islam and Muslims (General Overview) Maqasid Al Shariah and Development Policy Islamic Jurisprudence and Development Policy Development Policy issues: Aid, trade, finance migration, environment, security, and technology
3 Civil Society and Human Rights
Civil Society and NGOs Human Rights and Rights-Based Approaches
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 20 |
| Supervised Practical Activity | |
| Unsupervised Practical Activity | |
| Assessment | 40 |
| Independent | 120 |
Guidance Notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2025/6, and may be subject to change for future years.