Course Outline - McMaster University
Course Outline - McMaster University
Course Outline - McMaster University
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Development Institute.<br />
Sachs, J. (2005). The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time. Penguin<br />
Group. Available at:<br />
http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/endofpoverty/index.html<br />
Tadaro, M. (1997). Theories of Development: A Comparative Analysis. In Tadaro, M.<br />
Seminar Activity<br />
1. Applying Development Theories to Strategies in Global Health and Development<br />
Student will receive case scenarios from developing and more industrialized countries,<br />
describing different strategies for development. In sub-groups, students will:<br />
i. describe the “development project” (students pick at least one project from a low income<br />
country to contrast with a more industrialized country)<br />
ii. discuss what values underlie the development strategy i.e. local ownership, collective vs.<br />
individual benefits, support for the environment, equity, social justice, etc.<br />
iii. discuss how the strategy/intervention will contribute to sustainable development - for<br />
whom?<br />
iv. debate whether the strategy could be applied in our local context.<br />
2. Student will break into groups to discuss development theories based on reading and network<br />
searches, and do mini presentations about 10 minutes of planning. Students will use<br />
appropriate Av materials like white board/power point.<br />
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