NGO Education Survey

A World of Development

This course introduces the processes and practices of development in global and local contexts. Examples from around the world are used to illustrate both “natural” and planned development activities and their consequences. The course may be team taught by faculty from the different departments involved in the GDS program.

Canada Internship

Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits, instructor’s permission, and department head’s permission. Experiential learning is an opportunity for students to reflect on the global/local and theory/practice dynamics of the world around us. This will normally involve a three-day-per-week practicum in a multi-disciplinary local setting with a NGO or other organization for a total of 13 weeks. The number of hours per week that a student actually works in his/her placement may vary according to the needs and practices of the NGO. Note: This course is offered through Independent Studies as GEOG 396, GDS 310, and SOC 396. Students may take only one of these for credit.

Culture Change: Accommodation, Resistance, and Transformation

Prerequisite(s): 18 university-level credits or one of GDS 100, ANTH 102, or LAS 100 will be required. Using case studies from around the world and particularly from Latin America, this course examines the changes in societies and cultures as a consequence of the incorporation of local cultures and economies into a global economic system driven by capitalism. Attention is given to the peasantry (indigenous and non-indigenous), and to cultural changes due to processes such as globalization, racialization, economic and technological change, population pressures and the availability of land, the commercialization of agriculture, colonization programs, Indigenous rights movements, migration, and urbanization. We will be particularly concerned with how Indigenous peoples, the poor, and marginalized communities have accommodated, resisted, and transformed cultural, economic, and political domination. Note: This course is offered as ANTH 220 and GDS 220. Students may take only one of these for credit.

Geographies of Poverty and Development

Prerequisite(s): One of GEOG 240, GEOG 241, GEOG 242, or SOC 250/GDS 250 This course uses a geographical approach to examine the spatial patterns of development and analyze the numerous models and programs that have been used to ameliorate poverty. In particular, the course demonstrates how questions of scale and multiple perspectives influence the design, implementation, and outcomes of sustainable development programs, with an emphasis on the environment, climate change, and Non-Governmental Organizations . Note: Field trips outside of class time will be required. Note: This course is offered as GEOG 340 and GDS 340. Students may take only one of these for credit.

Global Development Seminar

Global Development Seminar Prerequisite(s): GDS 310 or 311 This is the capstone course for the Global Development Studies program. It brings together GDS students to present, analyze, and compare different field experiences and to see how various activities fit together in the pursuit of development. Student-selected development issues are subjected to critical discussion. Students work toward an understanding of their personal values in relation to the practice of development.

international Internship

International Internship Prerequisite(s): 60 university-level credits, instructor’s permission, and department head’s permission. The internship placement is an opportunity for students to reflect on the global/local and theory/practice dynamics of the world around us. This is a five-day-per-week practicum i

Introduction to Nonprofit Management

This survey course is designed to introduce students to the areas of responsibility of managers of nonprofit organizations, and is intended to provide a broad overview of the management challenges of the non-profit sector. Topics include scope and function of the nonprofit sector, an overview of financial management, human resources management, strategic planning, and marketing functions within the non-profit sector. Specific issues are emphasized, such as accountability, board selection, volunteer management, and fundraising.

Local Development Practicum

Prerequisite(s): 15 university-level credits and instructor’s permission; CMNS 155 recommended This course provides a supervised experience in a development-related work situation, usually as a volunteer. Students will have an opportunity to practice skills and test knowledge gained in GDS core courses and to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary to work effectively in a development agency. There will be a monthly seminar in which work experiences will be presented, analyzed, and discussed. This course is valuable in helping students to prepare for subsequent internships (GDS 310 and 311).

Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America

Prerequisite(s): 45 credits, to include at least 6 credits of Sociology, Anthropology, LAS, or GDS. (SOC 250, ANTH 220, LAS 200 and GDS 100 are recommended.) This course is an examination of theories and strategies of socioeconomic development and underdevelopment as applied to the Global South from 1945 until the present. Special attention will be paid to Latin America as the source of several development theories and the best example of the application of related development strategies. Note: This course is offered as SOC 363, ANTH 363, LAS 363 and GDS 363. Students may take only one of these for credit.

Social Work and Community Development

This course will focus on the role of social workers working collaboratively with local communities to facilitate community d evelopment. Beginning with an understanding of community and social change, students will develop the skills to engage diverse comm unities in processes of community change and capacity - building. Students will also acquire a variety of theoretical perspectives on community development and building local capacity. Fundamental to community development process is pursuing the democratic r edistribution of power and resources. In constructing an anti - oppressive approach to community practice, students will be encouraged to examine the impact of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation on community dynamics and processe

Sociology of Development -- The Global South

Prerequisite(s): 18 university-level credits or one of SOC 101, GDS 100, or LAS 100 This course is an introduction to the sociology of international development, looking at the nature and development of the global south (the largest part of the global social system), its relationship to the global north, and major explanations of underdevelopment. The key role of Latin America in the origins and transformation of the world system is examined, as well as its importance in the construction of development theories and strategies. Case studies from around the world, and particularly from Latin America, are used to critically evaluate development issues (e.g. gender, environment, health, education, fair trade, etc.) and the alternative paths of development Note: This course is offered as SOC 250 and GDS 250. Students may take only one of these for credit.