Bachelor of Arts, International Development

This course aims to give students an appreciation and understanding of issues in social, economic and political development in Third-world countries and how governments, international agencies and other types of organizations establish programs of social and economic development. Subjects studied include NGO Roles in Development, differences in cultures, Intercultural communications, history and goals of development projects, and development from a Christian perspective.

Course # | Course Name | Units

DEV107: Basics of Entrepreneurship 3

DEV301/501: Strategic Planning 3

DEV303:  Principles and Practices of Christian Microfinance 3

DEV305/505:  Promoting Church-Centered Savings and Loan Associations 3

DEV307/507: Sustainable Community Development 3

DEV308/508:  Appropriate technology 3

DEV309/509:  Rural Development  3

DEV326: Community Health Care  3

GEN101:  The Old Testament 3

GEN102: The New Testament  3

GEN103:  Introduction to Missions  3

GEN104: Methods of Bible Study 3

GEN105:  The Christian Life  3

GEN107: Reading Skills (in a specific language) 3

GEN108: Grammar (in a specific language) 3

GEN109:  Writing Academic Papers (in a specific language) 3

GEN207: Development Anthropology 3

GEN209: Intercultural Communication 3

DEV106: History and Goals of Development 3

DEV108: Leadership and Inter-organizational Relations 3

DEV109:  Foundations and Principles of Holistic Development 3

DEV210: Introduction to Geology and Earth Science 3

DEV220: Basics of Population 3

DEV302/502: Perspectives on International Development  3

DEV306/506: Partnering with Large-Scale Finance Institutions 3

DEV320/520: Research Methodologies 3

DEV321/521: Introduction to Research Statistics 3

DEV402:  Managing Project Cycles for Sustainable Development 3

DEV410:  NGO Roles in Development and Policy 3

DEV425:  Contemporary Social Ethics in Development 3

DEV480:  Understanding Local Leadership 3

DEV203: The Development of Judeo-Christian Civilization 3

DEV206: Culture Learning Methodology 3

DEV225: Public Speaking 3

DEV330:  Physiotherapy  3

DEV354:  Comparative Worldviews  3

DEV401:  Economic Analysis of Development 3

DEV403:  The Politics of International Aid in Low-Income Countries 3

DEV404:  The Role of Global Programs in International Development 3

DEV405:  Crucial Linkages in Conflict & Cooperation 3

DEV406:  Capacity Development 3

DEV407:  Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights and Development 3

DEV 408:  Culture, Policy and Action 3

DEV483:  Development Possibilities in a Local Church 3

Total Units: 132