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Engaging Development Studies

DEVS 493
400-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
3

Please note that course information listed in the Arts and Science Course Calendar supersedes any information listed on the Global Development Studies website.

For the most current course offerings, registered 91TV’s students should consult .

Course Description

Seminars offered by regular and visiting faculty that blend academic analysis with applied learning such as policy advocacy, community engagement, or coordinated experiential learning activities. Consult the departmental homepage for further details of specific course offerings each year.

NOTE Taught concurrently with /3.0.

NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Depth and Breadth of Knowledge: Students build focused knowledge in the specialised area of study and explore practical applications of that knowledge.
  2. Application of Knowledge: Students synthesize data from multiple sources, including academic texts, media, government documents, and non-governmental reports and apply this data to a practical application.
  3. Knowledge of Methodologies: Students assess methodologies for learning and problem solving within the specialised area based on reflection from their practical application.
  4. Communication Skills: Students develop strong written and oral communication skills through written assignments, seminar discussions, and outputs orientated towards diverse communities of practice.
  5. Awareness of Limits of Knowledge: Students reflect on the strengths and limitations of literature in the specialised area with close consideration of its utility for practical applications.
  6. Autonomy and Professional Capacity: Students develop transferable skills including writing for varied audiences, adaptability and self-management by balancing academic analysis and practical applications of knowledge.