#SO-04-04 What is International Development?
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
UEA (University of East Anglia)Description
Discover the fascinating study of international development
On this course, you will learn how international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study.
You will consider the ways international development impacts individuals living in different parts of the world, focusing on Nairobi in Kenya.
You will use the example of Nairobi to relate abstract concepts and debates to the lived experiences of real people.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of indicators of development, population growth, migration, urbanisation, and environmental issues like waste and pollution.
What topics will you cover?
- Imagining Cities of the South: Media and development
- The global city: Trade and economic development
- Living in the city: Population, migration and urbanisation
- Urban challenges: Housing, infrastructure and waste
- Urban futures: NGOs, sustainable development policy and practice
Who will you learn with?
Associate Professor in Media and International Development at University of East Anglia – UK.
Head of the School of International Development, UEA. Interested in methodologies for doing good, ethical research and generating data for evaluation – a bit of a geek, really!
Researcher, analyst and educator specialising in anthropology, geography and international development. Lecturer in International Development at the Open University.
Who developed the course?
The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned university providing top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 15,000 students from over 100 countries around the globe.
What Will I Learn?
- Explain the key ideas, concepts and debates in international development
- Evaluate the different meanings and perceptions of development
- Investigate how development is measured
- Assess how 'development'and 'developing countries' are represented
- Explore the causes and consequences of population growth and distribution
- Describe urbanisation and the motivations that attract people to cities
Topics for this course
Introduction to the course
Welcome to the course!00:01:27
Course overview with Emil Dauncey00:02:58
Meet the team
Connect with UEA
Introduce yourself
Meanings of development
Very interesting topics, sometimes it seems too broad and not much detailed, but still, it directs you to think on what you may want/not.
I really enjoyed taking this class because I love learning more about international development especially learning more knowledge on urban futures development.
This is a very useful and helpful for all the readers especially me I took a key concept like how international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study.
Hello, Yes It has been a good learning experience to enhance my skill. This is definitely going to help me in my professional career. Thank you
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Target Audience
- This course is designed for anyone interested in diversity across the world.
- It will be of particular interest to those considering study or work in international development.