DVM 3130 Ethics and International Development

3 units
International Development and Globalization
Faculty of Social Sciences
Introduction to key concepts and debates in global ethics. Theoretical reflection and practical application on ethical dilemmas in international development. Specific issues to be explored: international justice, models for global governance, immigration and refugees, corporate social responsibility, human rights approaches to development, intellectual property rights and indigenous knowledge, national sovereignty and humanitarian intervention.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: DVM 2105 , DVM 2106 and 48 university units. The courses DVM 3130 , POL 4187 cannot be combined for units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter
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French Equivalent:

Organized

60 responses

4.50

/ 5

strongly agree
68%
agree
23%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
2%
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Clear Expectations

40 responses

4.42

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strongly agree
57%
agree
35%
neither agree nor disagree
3%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
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Learned a Lot

60 responses

4.23

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strongly agree
53%
agree
32%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
0%
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Recommend

20 responses

4.05

/ 5

strongly agree
50%
agree
30%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
5%
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Workload

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2.95

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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lighter than average
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Fair Assessments

60 responses

4.47

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strongly agree
62%
agree
28%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
question not applicable
3%
25%
50%
75%
100%