Participatory Development Communication (COMU7013)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Seminar hours
Assessment methods
Essay and group assignment
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Participation has become an important dimension of development as a way to attain sustainable and equitable outcomes. Effective stakeholder identification and involvement in all stages of development planning, implementation and evaluation are key to assure the effectiveness of change processes and the sustainability of impact. This course explores the principles and practices of participatory development communication through interactive seminars, a group assignment including real world practice, and an individual case study review. It will give specific attention to intercultural communication skills and methodological implications when applying a participatory approach in development planning, implementation and evaluation. This course is a compulsory core course for the Communication for Social Change plan in the Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Communication.
