GLBL 250

GLBL 250: Development
Instructor: Laura Russ
Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:50
Location: 260 Mechanical Engineering Bldg

GLBL 250 is an interdisciplinary introduction to the theory and practice of international development.

In this course students will:

· Question existing definitions of and goals for “international development”.

· Learn to critique historical and contemporary theories of development and explore how these theories have been enacted by states, international agencies and local actors.

· Study gender and development, microfinance, and urbanization in depth.

· Learn about a global development concern of their choosing through independent research.