International Development

Catalog description

This is an introduction to International Development. With a multidisciplinary approach, students will gain a foundational understanding of international development. Students will consider the meaning(s) of development, theoretical approaches to development, the roles of relevant actors and institutions, as well as a variety of issues and problems faced by countries and their peoples. Political, economic, historical cultural and environmental perspectives are valued. Students will examine issues of inequality and poverty. Students will attempt to form an understanding of challenges faced by differing countries and regions of the world. Globalization, democratization and economic liberalization will be examined. We will inquire into practical matters of development policy implementation and the impacts of those policies at the local level. Students are encouraged to explore relevant careers as we move through the course.