A one-year part-time evening course in Development Studies, run in collaboration with DTALK.
The aim of the programme is to assist participants to enhance their understanding of the nature, problems and possibilities of development in developing countries. It is intended for anyone involved or concerned with development issues for reasons of work, active support or personal interest. Neither previous experience nor training in development work are required. Course content includes: Theories of Development; Debt, Trade and Development; Measuring Development; Aid; Emergency Relief Interventions; Environment and Sustainable Development; Human Rights and Development; Food and Livelihoods Security; Refugees and Migration; Gender and Development; Community Development in Ireland; case studies of development in practice.
The objectives of the course are:
- To provide detailed information on international development topics;
- To introduce and explain alternative theories and approaches to development;
- To encourage a critical and analytical approach to development issues;
- To relate development issues to participants' own work and life experience;
- To deepen interest in and commitment to Third World issues.
This programme reviews development issues from an Irish perspective and highlights Ireland's own development experience. This course runs for 20 weeks, beginning in October on Monday nights.
Application Forms & Downloads
Understanding Development (Evening Course) Brochure (.pdf)
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