Topic outline

  • General



    Rafi Al Mahmud
    Rafi Al Mahmud (RAM)
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Development Studies
    Office: Room#1201(B)KT (AB4), DSC
    rafi.ds@diu.edu.bd
    01880830453
    Personal Website:  https://sites.google.com/view/rafialmahmud/teaching-philosophy
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    ABOUT ME

    I was born & brought up in a middle-class Muslim family at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Being the youngest member of my family, I enjoyed every opportunity to be spoiled by the unconditional love of my parents and siblings. Taking full advantage of those love around me, I turned-out as a passionate young man who can afford to run after his dreams (no matter how crazy or unrealistic they are!). I completed my secondary education from Dhanmondi Govt. Boys' High School and higher secondary from Dhaka College under Science discipline with flying colors. Then my academic interest got gravitated from science to social sciences. So, I got myself admitted at the largest university of Bangladesh: University of Dhaka, where I successfully completed my B.S.S. and M.S.S. as the topper of my batch. I consider myself exceedingly privileged to get in touch with not just good but some GREAT teachers who inspired me to choose teaching as a lifestyle. The credit goes to my respected teachers who made me capable enough to start teaching at the Daffodil International University just after weeks of completing my M.S.S. degree back in Fall, 2014. I am currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Development Studies under the Faculty of Humanities & Social Science.


    Course Title:     Development Policy and Governance
    Course Code: 0319-712
    Credit Hours: 3, Total Marks: 100



    This course aims to expose the students to orient and familiarize them with the conceptual links between development policy and governance in the context of the policymaking process of Bangladesh. The course also focuses on the role of the private sector and non-state actors in the process of development and tries to give a broader understanding of how public policies work and how to put them into practice. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

    CLO1

    Assess the theoretical discourses of the public policy models through social research

    CLO2

    Explain the primary actors and factors of development policy and governance and recognize the role of governance in institutions

    CLO3

    Apply the different approaches of policy analysis and evaluate the tools and techniques of policy analysis

    CLO4

    Critique the linkage among development policy, good governance and economic growth

    CLO5

    Develop rational and practical solutions both individually and collectively and communicate those innovative solutions for the advancement of development policy and governance

     


                     


    Marking Area
    Allocation of marks

    Attendance

    Assignment

    Presentation 

    Class Test

    Midterm Examination

     05

     15

     10

     10

     20

    Final Examination

     40

    Total Marks

    100


  • Week-1: Introduction to the Course

    Objectives of the Course

    The aim of this course is to orient and familiarize the conceptual links between development policy and governance in the context of policymaking processes. The course also attempts to give a broader understanding and practice of public policies while emphasizing the role of private sector and non-state actors in the process of development. Policy governance is discussed throughout the semester in reference to policy making and development.


    • Objectives of the Week

      To enable learning partners to grasp the basics of interconnectedness and differences among the concepts (Idea, Concept, Theory, School of Thought, Development, Mal-development, Discourse, Paradigm, Welfare vs. wellbeing.) in development studies.

    • Learning Outcomes 

      Learning partners will be easily able to learn the theories and models that will be taught during the later classes of the semester.

    • Further Reading 

      1. Books on Public Policy and downloaded from the internet and shared further reading.
      2. Other books related to any particular issue are suggested and shared as and when necessary.   

  • Week-2: Public Policy Concepts

    Policy, Public Policy, Attributes of a good policy, Political Systems Theory, Group Theory, Elite Theory, Institutionalism, Rational-Choice Theory, Incrementalism

  • Week-3: Public Policy Cycle Model

    Public Policy: Functional Dimensions, Public Policy and Politics, Stagist Policy-Making as Problem Solving, Advantages of Policy Cycle, Limitations of Policy Cycle


  • Week-4: Public Policy: Key Frameworks – Garbage Can Model

    Objectives of this week

    Aims to achieve an understanding of the Garbage can model of public policy.

    Learning Outcomes

    Gives understanding of public policy as a complex, fluid process.



  • Week-5-6: Agenda Setting Models in Public Policy

    Objectives of the Week

    Students will achieve an understanding of various models of agenda setting in public sphere.

    Learning Outcomes

    Gives understanding of how agendas gain prominence and the role of actors and factors in agenda setting.

    Learning Materials and Methods

    Issue – concept outline provided in the Tutor’s presentation

  • Week-7: Public Policy Analysis: Key Frameworks

    Objectives of the Week

    Aims to achieve an understanding of the activities and styles of public policy analysis.

    Learning Outcomes

    Gives understanding of analyzing a public policy from different perspectives

    Materials and Methods

    Issue – concept outline provided in Tutor’s presentation.

  • Week-8: Quiz

    Syllabus: Chapter 1 and 2

  • Week-9: Quiz

  • Week-13: Public Policy Instruments

    Objectives of the Week

    The aim is to give an understanding various instruments of public policy.

    Learning Outcomes

    Learning Partners get an idea on the advantages and disadvantages of various public policy instruments

    Learning Materials and Methods

    • Powerpoint slides and PDF descriptive readings


  • Week-14: Public Policy: Measuring, Implementation. Case analysis.

    Objectives of the Week

    The Aims at learning what is at stake, the barriers in implementing policy once formulated.

    Learning Outcomes

    This the class specifically deals with execution of public policy through the policy making process with newer and specific initiatives.

    Learning Materials and Methods

    • Issue – concept outline provided in Tutor’s presentation.



  • Week-15: Quiz 3


    • Quiz

      • Date: May 10, 2024
      • Time: 09:00am (Bangladesh Time)
      • Syllabus: Chapter 5 and Chapter 6
      • Type of Questions: MCQs

  • Week-16: Policy Adoption