IDS-41003 credit hours

Senior Seminar in International Development Studies

International Development Studies · 3 hrs Project / Thesis

Offered: Winter Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered winter term only, so a clash costs a full year.

IDS-4100 prerequisites

6 courses appear in this chain, up to 3 levels deep. Every route through it involves a choice, so nothing is forced.

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all of

any one of

IDS-2110Participatory Local Development

any one of

IDS-1100Introduction to International Development Studies

permission of the instructor

the former IDS-3110

IDS-3101Development Ethics

any one of

IDS-1100Introduction to International Development Studies

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the instructor

IDS-3111Development Aid Policy and Practice

any one of

IDS-1100Introduction to International Development Studies

Its prerequisites are shown above.

permission of the instructor

any one of

IDS-3199Local/National Practicum (3) in International Development Studies

all of

all of

IDS-1100Introduction to International Development Studies

Its prerequisites are shown above.

IDS-2110Participatory Local Development

Its prerequisites are shown above.

IDS-2171Crisis, Humanitarian Aid and Development

all of

Successful completion of 6 credit hours

all of

IDS-1100Introduction to International Development Studies

Its prerequisites are shown above.

recommended to be taken previously or at the same time as this course

additional 6 credit hours of IDS core courses

permission of the instructor

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Description

In this capstone seminar students compare cross-disciplinary and discipline-based approaches to various international development issues. They also explore solutions to the problem of integrating development theory and practice. Students articulate their own understanding of development on the basis of critical reflection on examples of successful and unsuccessful development. The seminar includes critical reflection on students' experiences with development issues in the classroom, the practicum, or in extra-curricular activities.

Requisite courses

IDS-2110 (or the former IDS-3110), IDS-3101, IDS-3111, and IDS-3199, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].

Restrictions

Honours Form Required.

Project/Thesis

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