Courses

Instructor: Jennifer Brass

What does it mean for a country to develop, and how does development happen? This course explores a range of answers to this question, as well as what these theories mean for everyday practices of development workers in most of the world today. The course is equally theoretical and applied, with assignments focused on practical learning for future international organization, NGO, or government workers. Case studies draw on Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asian countries.

Instructor: Luis Fernando Chaves

T/Th 9:35-10:50

Human diseases are unevenly distributed across our planet. Several factors: environmental and biological, but also social and economic conditions contribute to this reality. Through this course we will study why the locations where diseases occur express a geographical space that emerges from the interaction of human and natural factors.

Instructor: Sarah Bauerle Danzman

T/Th 8-9:15am

Explores theories and approaches of global development as well as the political, economic, social, and cultural forces shaping global development outcomes. Considers the role of geography, institutions, global markets and trade, civil society, and historical forces in exploration of the causes and consequences of development.

Instructor: Hong Zhang

M/W 3:10-4:00pm

Explores theories and approaches of global development as well as the political, economic, social, and cultural forces shaping global development outcomes. Consider the role of geography, institutions, global markets and trade, civil society, and historical forces in exploration of the causes and consequences of development.

Instructor: Elisheva Cohen

Th 3:10-4:40pm

This course focuses on the intensive study and analysis of selected international problems and issues within an interdisciplinary format. Topics will vary but will cut across fields, regions, and periods.

Instructor: Hong Zhang

M/W 5:30-6:45pm

Interdisciplinary study of issues of global development and political economy. Includes both analytical and methodological approaches.

Instructor: Abdul Aijaz

Tu/Th 5:30-6:45pm

Advanced seminar that focuses on the interaction between social, political, and economic forces and human development at global, national, and subnational scales; introduces theoretical perspectives on economic development and the function of markets.

Instructor: Hong Zhang

M/W 5:30-6:45pm

Advanced seminar that focuses on the interaction between social, political, and economic forces and human development at global, national, and subnational scales; introduces theoretical perspectives on economic development and the function of markets.

Instructor: Dr. Patricia Kubow

This course allows students to select an educational problem, national system, or educational phenomena, which they will analyze from a comparative perspective, applying the concepts and methodologies of comparative education, international development, and case study research.