University of
Ghana
Department of
Political Science
Second Semester,
2019/2020 Academic Year
Course Syllabus
POLI 362: Development Administration
Instructor: Dr. Rosina Foli
Office Location: Rm 12 Dept of Political
Science
Email: rfoli@ug.edu.gh
Course
Title
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DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
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Course
Code
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POLI 362
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Lecture Times and Venue
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City
Campus: Wednesdays 10:00 – 12:00 @ NNB 2 2C
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Main
Campus: Thursdays 07:30 – 09: 20 @ JQB 24
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Course Overview and Objectives
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This course explains the trajectories of developing countries’
development efforts. It begins with a discussion of some of the major
problems and theories associated with development administration. It examines
efforts developing countries are making to administer their development
programs and how to improve their administrative systems that will expand the
possibilities of their citizens. To this end, the course focuses on the processes
and strategies for the administration of development programs, institutional
rebuilding/renewal and discusses why developing countries still lag behind in
development. It concludes by examining new development paradigms and
perceptions that can bolster developing countries to economic prosperity.
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
(i)
Examine
in detail the defining characteristics of development administration;
(ii)
Scrutinize
the various perspectives on development particularly, in the context of
developing countries;
(iii)
Critically
discuss how effectively development has been administered in developing
countries using Ghana (or a selected country) as a case;
(iv)
Explore
various strategies by which developing countries can develop and reduce or
eradicate poverty and attain the SDGs.
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Assessment
Assessment
for the course is in two main parts: Interim Assessment (30%) and End of
Semester Exam (70%). The Interim Assessment will comprise a sit-in class exam. The date for the
IA and other details will be announced in class. Please note: the essays will
be checked for plagiarism.
Civility
Civility
in the classroom is expected of all students. Students who disrupt class to
the extent that other’s educational opportunities are diminished may be asked
to leave the classroom. Cell phones must be turned off at all times in the
classroom.
Communicating with your Instructor
The
instructor can be reached via the email address indicated above. Kindly email
the instructor with your academic concerns, and to set up appointments for face-to-face
meetings.
Class Attendance and
Participation
Attendance
at lectures and tutorials will be monitored at every session, and students
are expected to regularly and relevantly contribute to class discussions by
raising questions and making salient comments. Importantly, be aware that
students who attend class regularly tend to perform substantially better than
students who skip classes regularly.
Learning Disability Students
Any
student with an officially recognized disability should make fitting
arrangements with the university’s office of students with special needs.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Plagiarism,
which is representing somebody’s work as your own, as well as cheating in all
forms, must be avoided. The consequences of these behaviors are clearly spelled
out in the student’s handbook. Please take the time to read and familiarize
yourself with the consequences of such behavior.
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Disclaimer
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The lecture
schedule, policies, and assignments in this course are subject to change in
the event of extenuating conditions, by mutual consent, and/or
to ensure better student learning.
Thank you.
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Week
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Lecture:
Topic/Activity
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Tutorials
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Readings
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1. 5th & 6th February
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v Introduction to
the course
Ø Course outline
Ø Important dates
v Conceptualizing
development
v Characteristics of
developing countries
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Discuss the diverse perspectives on development.
Identify the characteristic of developing countries and
examine the impact of developing country characteristics on development
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-Todaro Chapter 1
-Dwivedi Chapter 1
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2.
12th & 13th Feb.
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v Conceptualizing
development
v Characteristics of
developing countries
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3.
19th & 20th Feb.
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v Development
administration
Ø the subject
matter, the scope, trends, functions, models and issues
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What is development administration?
Why development administration?
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-The context of development administration by Fred Riggs
-Development administration: An Overview by R. Sapru
-The concept of development administration by George F. Gant
-Dwivedi Chapter 1
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4.
26th & 27th Feb.
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v Development
administration
Ø the subject
matter, the scope, trends, functions, models and issues
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Evaluate Fred Riggs model of development administrations.
Discuss the challenges of development administration
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5.
4th & 5th March
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v Administration of
development programs in developing societies
Ø The nature of
administrative systems in developing countries
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Identify the characteristics of public administrative system in
developing countries
How has development programs been administered? Could they be improved?
Building administrative capabilities
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-Public administration and the development of Africa by Alfred Nhema,
2016
-Todaro Chapter 4
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6.
11th & 12th March
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v Problems
inhibiting development in developing countries – poverty, corruption, etc.
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What is the nature, causes and effects of poverty?
What is the nature, causes and consequences of corruption on
development countries?
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-Dwivedi chapter 3
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7.
18th & 19th March
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Interim Assessment
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8.
25th & 26th March
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Strategies of development
v Administrative
reforms
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Describe administrative reforms in Ghana
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-Gerald Caiden
-Ohemeng & Anebo, 2012
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9.
1st & 2nd April
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v Development
planning –
Ø nature of
development planning, rationale for planning,
Ø development
planning in Ghana
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Why development planning?
Has development planning been useful?
Why do development plans fail?
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-Ben-Amor & Clairmonte, 1965
-Tandoh-Offin, 2013
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10.
8th & 9th April
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v Development
planning –
Ø nature of
development planning, rationale for planning,
Ø development
planning in Ghana
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Examine the trajectory of development planning in Ghana
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11.
15th & 16th April
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v Globalizing the
pursuit of development in developing countries –
Ø MDGs
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Tackling poverty
The MDGs and Africa
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Hulme 2009;
Easterly, 2009
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12.
22nd & 23rd April
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v Globalizing the
pursuit of development in developing countries –
Ø SDGs
Ø Agenda 2063
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Improving livelihoods
How do the SDGs fit into Agenda 2063?
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Bianchi, 2015
Nhamo, 2017
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13.
29th & 30th Apri1
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v The future of
development administration
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Has development administration been successful? How can we make
development administration effective?
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14.
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REVISION: May 4th - May 8th
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15.
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SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS: May 9th – May 24th
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16.
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SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS: May 9th – May 24th
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Readings
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Todaro, M.P. and Smith, S.C., 2014. Economic
development. Pearson
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Dwivedi, O. 1994. Development administration: From
underdevelopment to sustainable development. Springer.
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Riggs, Fred.
1971. Frontiers of Development: From Underdevelopment to Sustainable Development. Longman:
New York.
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Gerald Caiden. 1988.
‘The Vitality of Administrative Reforms’. International Review of the
Administrative Science. 54: 330-433.
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Ohemeng, F. K., & Anebo, F. K.
(2012). The Politics of Administrative Reforms in Ghana: Perspectives from Path
Dependency and Punctuated Equilibrium Theories. International Journal of
Public Administration, 35(3), 161-176. doi:10.1080/01900692.2011.635470
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Ben-Amor,
A., & Clairmonte, F. (1965). Planning in Africa. The Journal of Modern
African Studies, 3(4), 473-497. Retrieved February 7, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/159174
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Tandoh-Offin, P., 2013. Development planning in
Ghana since 1992: Implications for the decentralization process. Journal
of International Relations and Diplomacy, 1(2), pp.93-107.
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Hulme, D., 2009. The
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): a short history of the world’s biggest
promise. https://www.law.du.edu/documents/sutton-colloquium/materials/2013/David-Hulme-BWPI-Working-Paper.pdf
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Easterly, W., 2009.
How the millennium development goals are unfair to Africa. World development,
37(1), pp.26-35. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X08001022
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Bianchi, A.N.I.T.A.,
2015. From MDGs to SDGs: where does Africa stand. ISPI Commentary (5 October
2015). Istituto per Gli Studi di Politica Internazionale. https://www.ispionline.it/sites/default/files/pubblicazioni/commentary_bianchi_05.10.2015.pdf
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Nhamo, G., 2017. New
global sustainable development agenda: a focus on Africa. Sustainable
Development, 25(3), pp.227-241.
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Nhema, 2016
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