COLLEGE OF LAW, GOVERMENT AND INTERNATIONAL

STUDIES
UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
No.

Information on Course

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Course Name :

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Course Code:

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Name(s) of Academic Staff:

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DEVELOPMENT POLITICS
GMJG 2023

MOHD RIZAL BIN SAFAR

PROF. DATO DR. ABDUL RAHMAN BIN ABDUL AZIZ

Rationale for offering the course in the programme:

Apply their understanding of the theories and concepts as well as political relations
and development.

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Semester/Year Offered: 2/3

Total Student
Learning Time (SLT)
TL = Traditional
Lecture
T = Tutorial
P = Practical

Face to face

TL

SCL/
O

19

15

SCL/O = Student
Centered
Learning/Others
A = Assessment
OL= Online Learning
OA = Online
Assessment

Online
Learning
A

OL

OA

3.0
2

SLPA

TLT

74.98

120

SLPA= Self Learning

Preparation and
Assessment
TLT = Total Learning
Time

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Credit Value: 3

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Pre-requisite (if any):

NONE

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Objectives:
Students are expected to:
1. understand the concepts and theories related to political development.
2. understand the orderly development of the state's development over the past
until now.
3. evaluate the relationship between the country and overall development.

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Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the concepts and theories related to politics (C2, A3).
2. describe the relationship between politics and countrys development (C2, A1).
3. explaining about the development in line with the countrys political
development. (C2, C5).

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Transferable Skills:
Leadership skills, communication and understanding of the theory and its
application to the political reality and development.

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Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:

Mixed method between teacher-centred and student-centred. For the assessment
strategy it is a continuous assessment.

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Synopsis:
This course exposes the students to the theories and basic concepts of
development. Through this exposure, students will understand the 'country'
relationship with the development. Additionally, students will learn about the
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political developments in Malaysia, from the pre-independence era to the postindependence. Development paradigm agent next will further develop the policy
formulation process and will be discussed emphasising more on the politics
elements, such as the pressures from political parties, the people, the government
and many more. This course features the issues, problems and development
achievements in Malaysia.
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Mode of Delivery:
Traditional Lectures, case studies, and Problem-Based Learning

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Assessment Methods and Types:

Coursework 60%
- Individual Assignment 1 Political Journal Review - 10%,
- Group Assignment 2 Writing 30%,
- Assignment 3 - Presentation 20%
Examination 40% (Final Examination)

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Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims

Course Learning Outcomes

Programme Aims
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The field of Development Management

aims to produce professional graduates in
management development who possess
extensive knowledge in various aspects
which include the development of socioeconomic status, quality, governance,
environment and project management
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Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes

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Application of theory, approach, basis and

issues of development.

Application of development techniques in

managing issues related to industry, society
and technology.

Able to suggest solutions to the issues of

development using the latest methods and
instruments.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate

well.
Demonstrate social skills, able to work as a
team and responsible to the tasks entrusted.
Practice professional management traits and
ethics and demonstrate positive attitudes and
values.

Keep a lifelong long abreast of the latest

emerging issues related to development.

Application of entrepreneurial skills in daily

life practice and matters of development.
Demonstrate characteristics of leadership,
accountability and implementation of
management and decision-making skills.
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Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic

Topics/Weeks

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Definition
1.2 Basic Concept
1.3 Government Ruling
1.4 Opposition Party
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3

Election and Voter Concept

Election
Vote and Voter
NGO

3.0 Political Development Theory and

Approaches
3.1 Modernisation Theory
4.0 System Theory
4.1 Political system theory

Learni
ng
Outco
mes

Face to Face

TL

OL

SL

TLT

SC
L/
O

1, 2

1.
5

1.5

1, 2

1.
5

1.5

1, 2

1, 2

1.
5

1.5

5.0 Policy Development in Malaysia

(Paradigm)
5.1 Development Policy (Urban To
Rural) 1950-1960
5.2 Development Policy (1961-1970)

1.
5

6.0 New Economic Policy (1971-1990)

6.1 National Development Policy and
Vision 2020

1.
5

7.0 Development Agents

7.1 State and Federal Government
7.2 Ministry and Departments

1.
5

1.5

10. Government Agencies

1. PSD, EPU, AFFORDABLE,
formers, EC etc.

2,3

11. Development Administration

1. Rural
2. Urban

2,3

8.0 Federal and State Agencies

8.1Semi-Government Agencies, State
Corporations
8.2 NGO
8.3 Political Parties

9.0 Policy / Policies (Process)

Formation and Implementation
Cabinet, the National Economic
Council, State Council, Country
Planning and Development, Etc.

12. Problems and Achievements of

Developments In Malaysia
1. Poverty
Example Problem: Distribution
imbalance Etc
2. Reassessment
13. Current Issues

1.5

1.5

1. Political Development
2. Economic Political
3. Social
14. Summary

1.
5

1.5

1,2,3

1.
5

1.5

42

84

19

Student Learning &

Assessment

Face to
Face

Online
Learnin
g

Online
Assessme
nt

15

SLPA

TLT

42

84

Course Delivery and

Preparation

34

Coursework
60%

0.5

21.9

22.4

Final Examination
40%

2.5

11.0

13.6`

75.0

120

Total Notional Hours

37.0

8.0

8.0

Credit Hours

Main References:

Paul Schumaker. (2010). The Political Theory Reader. UK: Blackwell Publising
Saifuddin Abdullah.(2009). New politics towards amature Malaysian democracy. KL.
InstitutTerjemahan Negara.
Chamhuri Siwar,&Mohd. HaflahPiei. (1988). Dasar dan strategi pembasmian kemiskinan. Kuala
Lumpur: DBP.
Additional References:

Anand, S. (1983). Inequality and proverty in Malaysia: Measurement and decomposition. New
York: Oxford University Press.
Cal Jilson, C. (2011). American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change: 6
ed. Routledge: New York. Editor: Michael Kerns.
Damien Kingsbury, (2007). Political Development. Routledge: New York
Howard Handelman, (2012). The challenge of third world development :6 edt.
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Routledge : New York

John Hilley. (2008).(terjh.) Malaysia: Mahathirsm, hegemosidan pembangkang baru: KL:
InstitutTerjemahan Negara.
McClelland, D (1961). The achieving society. New York : Free Press
Sivamurugan Pandian. (2005). Legasi Mahathir. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publication &
Distributors Sdn. Bhd.