MID680 Global Development Strategy (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): All required coursework, except MID690
This course surveys the broad spectrum of international development issues from poverty, public health, education, the environment, and security to disaster relief and crisis management. It examines the diverse tools, strategies, and best practices in developed and developing countries designed to implement long-term sustainable solutions. The course pays particular attention to recent innovations in new business approaches to empowering women, building local economies, and caring for the environment.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Apply multidisciplinary research methods to diagnose the key drivers and relevant obstacles of a situation.
2. Analyze contexts and environments to develop and implement collaborative plans and appropriate solutions.
3. Use strategic planning skills to develop ethical and practical steps that can most directly affect outcomes.
4. Develop strategic plans to address disasters and crises in the international development arena.
5. Use ethical, culturally inclusive, and sustainable approaches to problem solving.