Course Description

 

This free course focuses on understanding international development. It is split into two main sections.

The first section introduces three key themes: powers and agency, scale, and history (PASH). These themes are explored through two case study cities, Detroit and Shanghai.

The second section looks at programmes to promote livelihoods among low-income people, giving you an opportunity to critically reflect on these interventions.

 

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- Considering a conceptual lens for the study of international development

- Considering different theories of international development

- Note-taking skills (from written sources)

- How to use a conceptual framework to evaluate interventions to improve livelihoods

- How to reflect critically on information and data from the media, as well as academic articles, to appreciate the debates involved in such interventions.