IARD 5655

The Planning and Management of Agricultural and Rural Development

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

This course combines the analysis and application of important planning and management concepts with a participatory orientation, with the analysis and evaluation of case-study experiences from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Students are challenged to adopt the perspective of administrators, decision-makers and evaluators. While the empirical focus is on developing countries and rural sectors, the concepts and methods of analysis are of broader application.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Experience in/with developing countries is desirable.

• Students will gain or enrich their knowledge of the problems and solutions for economic, social and political development in Asian, African and Latin American countries, mostly through a range of case studies.
• Students will gain and/or refine knowledge of analytical concepts relevant to the planning and management of agricultural and rural development.
• Students are challenged to develop thinking in ways that are analytical, critical, and creative.
• Students are challenged to develop their writing skills.
• Learn team work through case-study groups and presentations.

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