IARD 1102

IARD 1102

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

This course introduces students to the history of the idea of Development and to key definitions, theories, measures and debates in the study and practice of Global Development. We draw upon a variety of disciplines to address some of the "big questions" of this field: What is Development? How do we measure Development? Why are some countries (and people) poorer than others? Who are the key actors in the field of Global Development and how have they changed over time? What are some promising Development interventions? How should we think about our own role in Development?

When Offered Fall.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both DSOC 1101 and  DSOC 1102/IARD 1102.

Distribution Category (D-AG, SBA-AG)

Outcomes
  • Define constructs including "Development," "poverty," "inequality," "inequity" and "justice."
  • Analyze the role of colonialism in shaping power relationships between "developing and "developed" countries and how these historical relationships shape the Development paradigm.
  • Identify a range of indicators used to measure Development (i.e., GDP, HDI, Happiness, etc.) and identify their assumptions and limitations.
  • Describe the current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) project and targets.
  • Examine some current datasets on Development (i.e., World Development Indicators, etc.)
  • Compare the basic assumptions, arguments, and perspectives of Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, World Systems Theory, and Neoliberalism.
  • Map the range of actors that participate in the Development project (the state, the market, civil society, etc.) and the different roles they have played over time.
  • Explain how a variety of fields have approached Development projects, and what factors they tend to emphasize (i.e., sociology, economics, political science, demography, natural/physical sciences)
  • Describe how Development projects are monitored and evaluated (i.e., how do we know "what worked") and the possibility of unintended consequences
  • Critically evaluate the ethics of "Development interventions," at home and abroad, and who gets to set the agenda and participate in these activities.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 1102

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17163 IARD 1102   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This course is approved to count under the Social and Behavioral Analysis (SBA) Distribution Requirement in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

  • 18353 IARD 1102   DIS 201

    • M Warren Hall 173
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18354 IARD 1102   DIS 202

    • M Warren Hall 173
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18355 IARD 1102   DIS 203

    • M Warren Hall 173
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18356 IARD 1102   DIS 204

    • M Warren Hall 173
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18357 IARD 1102   DIS 205

    • T Warren Hall 101
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18358 IARD 1102   DIS 206

    • T Warren Hall 101
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18359 IARD 1102   DIS 207

    • W
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18360 IARD 1102   DIS 208

    • W Warren Hall B50
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18361 IARD 1102   DIS 209

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18362 IARD 1102   DIS 210

    • F Warren Hall B73
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Eloundou-Enyegue, P

      Giroux, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person