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2017　Introduction to International Development

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Abe Naoya  Takada Jun-Ichi  Yamaguchi Shinobu      Ichiguchi Tomohide  Hotta Yasuhiko     
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon7-8(石川台６号館４０４号室（共創コモンズ）)  Fri3-4(石川台６号館４０４号室（共創コモンズ）)  
Group
-
Course number
TSE.C301
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2017/5/15
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course aims to provide an understanding of basic concepts and goals of international development through case studies, which will be explained by guest speakers who are working at the frontier of various fields of development. The guest speakers have or had rich experiences in development aid, development consulting, civic institutions work and private firm business. The course will consist of the combination of lectures and group discussions and presentations.

Student learning outcomes

This course equips the students with the following skills:
1) they can understand the various work and roles of various development related organizations and examine the current state and issues in developing countries.
2) they can propose how they can solve issues through case studies
3) they can strengthen their group-work skills through discussions with other students

Keywords

International Development, Transdisciplinary approach, civic society

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course consists of lectures and group-work.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction of the course and its outline TBA
Class 2 Poverty, Development and JICA TBA(Topic 1)
Class 3 Role and business of international development consultants na
Class 4 Group presentation for the class of "Poverty, Development and JICA" TBA(Topic 2)
Class 5 Group presentation for the class of "Role and business of international development consultants" TBA(Topic 3)
Class 6 Role and activities of Non-Governmental/Not-for-profit Organizations na
Class 7 International Development, human resources and career path (1) na
Class 8 International Development, human resources and career path (2) TBA(Topic 4)
Class 9 Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) TBA(Topic 5)
Class 10 Group presentation for the class of "Role and activities of Non-Governmental/Not-for-profit Organizations" na
Class 11 Group presentation for the class of "Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)" na
Class 12 Role and significance of private company business in development (1) TBA(Topic 6)
Class 13 Role and significance of private company business in development (2) TBA(Topic 7)
Class 14 Group presentation for the class of "Role and significance of private company business in development (1)"
Class 15 Group presentation for the class of "Role and significance of private company business in development (2)"

Textbook(s)

There is no assigned textbook for this course. If necessary, handouts will be distributed.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

As above

Assessment criteria and methods

Individual reports (roughly 60%) and group presentation (roughly 40%)

Related courses

  • TSE.C302 ： Introduction to Development Economics
  • TSE.C303 ： Introduction to Global Development

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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