DVM 2106 Introduction to International Development Practices: Challenges and Innovations

3 units
International Development and Globalization
Faculty of Social Sciences
This course is an introduction to international development issues and practices. The course focuses on global challenges related to international development and globalization (poverty, gender inequality and social exclusion, environment and climate change, conflict and insecurity, etc.); as well as innovative practices and solutions developed to overcome these challenges (social and economic innovations, participatory approaches, international cooperation and solidarity, etc.). This course examines global challenges and development strategies in relation to the priorities and theories introduced in DVM 2105 . The course also introduces strategies and tools for researching, designing and evaluating development projects.

Components:

Discussion Group
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: 18 university course units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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