ICS-3113G International Development

This course serves as an introduction to the international development world with the goal of creating a competency in students to become proficient in international and cross-cultural development endeavors - catalysts and practitioners for change all over the globe. An applied, interdisciplinary approach to some of the major issues within the field will be taken with an emphasis on best practices. Successful completion of the course will provide acquired knowledge in areas such as international aid and its funding, international development theories, food security, cross-cultural engagement, international institutions, environmental issues, humanitarian aid, design and analysis of international development project, and job acquisition in the field.