By the end of the course, students will be able to discern and discuss the various schools of thought in the development field, and to apply those concepts to the analysis of development policies and projects. During the course, students will develop the following abilities:
1) Interpret development theories in context;
2) Shed light on the conditions under which development theories are produced, and the practices these theories produce;
3) Provide conceptual tools to help analyze and implement context-based development policies;
4) Enhance their knowledge of development policy issues;
5) Identify the main topics and debates, arguments and theories of development.
6) Acquire knowledge of the practices and challenges involved in development policies;
7) Produce contextualised and critical analysis of development policies that is relevant for the press, academia, policy-makers, think tanks, the private sector or civil society (trade unions, NGOs);
8) Improve their ability to participate in real-life and policy-oriented discussions about the global economy and development policies;
9) Use theoretical and analytical tools to explain case studies of successful development policies (or their failures), including concrete situations;
10) Develop the skills needed for professional careers in international development policies (UNDP, WTO, African Union, international NGOs, development banks and agencies, etc.);
