Students will explore the causes of environmental harm and avenues of effective response. The course examines a number of key environmental challenges, including species extinction, food and agriculture, and climate change. Its overall aim is to familiarize students with the role that power plays in the emergence of environmental problems and how power can be wielded in the service of sustainability.
This course begins with an overview of the most significant health and disease issues facing the global community—including HIV, TB, malnutrition, SARS, and avian flu; endemic diseases like malaria; and the growth of noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Students will relate these nontraditional challenges to current theories and research in international relations. The course addresses a number of different issues in international relations and affairs, primarily from the perspective of how they interact with global and international public health.
Students may work within the field of international development in areas such as:. International Development Program Concentration. Sample Learning Outcomes. Define and understand central concepts of international development, including measurement of development, actors, theoretical approaches, and the history and trajectory of the field.
Gain a greater ability to apply knowledge and analysis to specific development contexts and cases in order to evaluate the strengths and limitations of theoretical approaches, programs, and projects.
Evaluate the merits of different approaches to international development on the basis of values at stake, including ethical, political, social, environmental, and economic ramifications.
Have a working understanding of the causes and implications of a range of global environmental challenges and of different forms of response. Master in Management Science. Full-Time 24 months 4, English.
MSc International Management. Full-Time 12 months English. Management - Master's Programme One Year. MSc Management. Master in Management Grande Ecole. Full-Time 24 months English. Students can complete the MAID in two years full-time or up to six years part-time.
Students will build on their core curriculum by pursuing a professional track tailored to their career and development interests. The International Development program boasts one of the largest concentrations of faculty both teaching and researching international development. Members of the development faculty are distinguished by their scholarly reputation, their combination of theory and field experience, their commitment to teaching, and the lasting relationships they build with students in the program.
There is no better place to study international affairs and development than in Washington, DC. Situated near Embassy Row, the International Development program offers students access to governmental, non-profit, and private institutions that work with and in developing countries.
The city is a learning laboratory that enables students to participate in internships and practica that combine research with an integrated, problem-solving approach to the world's development challenges. The ID program is a diverse community consisting of international students, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, and more experienced development professionals. My experience working in global development and my understanding of the issues made my work in marketing and communications stronger—I was able to put complex issues into context and communicate them better to audiences.
Learn more about Vivero's career and work at GoodWeave International. When you should apply to the program depends on what semester you want to start taking classes and whether you are a domestic or international student. View required application materials. Missed a deadline but still interested in applying? Our graduates go into careers that make a positive impact on the world. With a customizable professional track, students develop the hard and soft skills needed to pursue their individual interests in the international development field.
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