IDEV Approved Courses 2006-2007

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International Development | Approved Courses 2007-2008
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For a complete description of all IDEV courses please follow this link, all other courses please see the 2007-2008 SAIS Catalog

GATEWAY COURSE: Introduction to Development

Finance and Development
Politics and Governance
Social Change and Development
Tools Courses
Regional Courses
   Africa
   Asia
   Latin America
   Russia and Eurasia
   Middle East
Approved Courses in Economic Development

FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT:

Assessing The Role of IFI's	IDEV
Financial Sector Developments and in Emerging Markets	IDEV
Financial Globalization, Currency Crisis and the Emerging Markets	IDEV
Public Finance	IDEV
Microfinance and Development	IDEV
Advanced Topics in Micro finance	IDEV
Value Chains and Micro and Small Enterprise Growth	IDEV
The Informal Sector In Developing Countries	IDEV
Public Finance in a Globalizing World	BO

Courses Offered by Other Programs:

Financing Development	ECON
International Financial Markets	ECON
Private Equity In Developing Countries	ECON
Corporate Finance	ECON
Project Finance	ECON
Cost Benefit Analysis	ECON

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE:

Corruption in Developing and Transition Countries	IDEV
Civil Society In Theory and Practice	IDEV
Law and Development	IDEV
Comparative Public Management	IDEV
Democracy Promotion	IDEV
Public Finance	IDEV
Humanitarianism, Aid and Politics	IDEV
Development Strategy	IDEV
Advocacy: Power and Citizen Participation	IDEV
Management Principles of NGOs	IDEV

Courses Offered by Other SAIS Programs:

Post Conflict Reconstruction	CM
PeaceKids Workshop	CM
State Collapse and Nation Building	CM
Nations and Nationalism In Comparative Perspective	RE
Democracy and Certainty	ASIA/SE
Political Systems of the Developing World	BO
International Non-Governmental Organizations	BO

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (SC&D requirements have not changed)

Social Foundations of Development	IDEV
Civil Society In Theory and Practice	IDEV
Corruption in Developing Countries	IDEV
Urban Issues in Developing Countries	IDEV
Nature, Wealth and Power: Issues in Rural Development	IDEV
Humanitarianism, Aid and Politics	IDEV
Micro finance and Development	IDEV
Advanced Topics in Microfinace	IDEV
Value Chains and Micro and Small Enterprise Growth	IDEV
The Informal Sector In Developing Countries	IDEV
Advocacy: Power and Citizen Participation	IDEV
Labor in Developing Countries	IDEV
Education Policy and Practices in the Developing World	IDEV
Exclusion and Empowerment:Gender Politics	IDEV
Social Aspects of Development	IDEV
Etical Issues in Third-Wold Urbanization	IDEV

Courses Offered by other SAIS programs:

Inernational Comparartive Health System	IP
International Health Policy	IP
Energy, Environment, and Development in Developing Countries	IP
Environment and Economic Development	IP
Education and Disease Prevention: HIV/AID	Summer School
Population and Development Policies	Summer School
HIV-AIDs and International Politics	IP
Energy and Enviornment in India and Pakistan	IP

TOOLS COURSES:

Practical Research Methods for Development	IDEV
Delivering Development Assistance	IDEV
Management Principles of NGO's	IDEV
Ethical Perspectives on International Development	IDEV
Seminar on the International Humanitarian Aid Enterprise	BO

REGIONAL COURSES:

Africa

Political Economy of West Africa	AFR
Economic Development of Africa	AFR
Politics of Foreign Aid – Africa	AFR
Democracy and Politics in Africa	AFR
American (U.S.) Policy Toward Africa *Requires a Final Paper on International Development Topic	AFR
Ethinicity, Identity and Politics in Africa	AFR
Politics and Development in Southern Africa	AFR
Contentious Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa	AFR
Political Economy of African Development	AFR
Post-Colonial Politics in Africa	AFR
The Darfur Crisis in Regional and International Perspective	AFR
State-Building and Conflict in Africa	AFR
South Africa's Transition: Genesis awl Legacy	AFR
Africa in International Relations	AFR
Other Approved Courses for Africa Regional Focus
Conflict, War and Conflict Resolution in Sub-Saharan Africa	BO

Asia

Asian Regional Studies
Asian Economic Dynamics: Past, Present, and Future	ASIA
Contentious Politics in Asia	ASIA
Democracy and Human Rights Issues in Asia	ASIA
International Relations of Asia: The Policy Process	ASIA
China Studies
China's Economic Dynamics: Past, Present, and Future	ASIA/CH
China's Reforms and Changing Role in the Global Economy	ASIA/CH
China in the 21st Century: Challenges to State and Society	ASIA/CH
Contemporary Chinese Politics	ASIA/CH
Grassroots China: Social Change in Contemporary China	ASIA/CH
Modern China's History, and Political Conflict	ASIA/CH
Political Leadership of Greater China	ASIA/CH
Research Seminar on China Economy	ASIA/CH
Domestic Challenges of China's Development	ASIA/CH
Financial System Reform in China	ASIA/CH
Japan and Korean Studies
Government and Politics of the Korean Peninsula	ASIA/J&K
The Japanese and Korean Political Economies in Comparative Perspective	ASIA/J&K
Political Economy of South and North Korea	ASIA/J&K
Southeast Asia Studies
Contentious Politics in SE Asia: From Riots to Terrorism	ASIA/SE
Burma: The Dilemma of Myanmar	ASIA/SE
Development Issues in Southeast Asia	ASIA/SE
Risk Analysis of Selected ASEAN Countries	ASIA/SE
Political Cultures of Southeast Asia	ASIA/SE
Managing "Success": The Politics of Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei	ASIA/SE
Modern Indonesia	ASIA/SE
Contemporary Thailand	ASIA/SE
The Politics of Indochina	ASIA/SE
Indonesian Development: Power, Politics, and Policies	IDEV
Energy and Enviornment in India and Pakistan	IP
South Asia Studies
Democracy and Its Discontents	ASIA/SA
Democracy and Certainty	ASIA/SA
Gender and Development	ASIA/SA
India in the Global Economy	ASIA/SA
Modern India II: 1947 - Present	ASIA/SA
Political Issues of Development in Pakistan	ASIA/SA
The Politics of Religion in South Asia: Community and Communalism in Sociological Context	ASIA/SA
Comparative Political & Economic Development of South Asia	ASIA/SA
India's Growth, Globalization, & Institutional Development	ASIA/SA
South Asia: Energy, Environment, and Security	ASIA/SA
India's Economic Growth, Globalization and Institutions	ASIA/SA
Other Approved Courses for Asian Regional Focus
Asian Economic Development	BO
Development and Economic Growth in East Asia and Latin America: A Comparative Perspective *Term Paper on Asian Topic	ECON
Democratization and Market Reforms in Key Emerging Markets *Course project must be focused on an Asian developing/transition country	LA

Latin America

The Andean Region	LA
A Survey of Latin America Political Economy	LA
Theory and Practice of Politics in Latin America	LA
Democratization and Market Reforms in Key Emerging Markets *Course project must be focused on Latin American developing/transition country	LA
A Survey of Brazil	LA
Urban Economics and Urban Policy in Latin America	LA
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean: Lessons in Political and Economic Development	LA
Research Seminar on Social and Labor Development Policies in Latin America	LA
Latin American's Southern Cone	LA
A Survey of Latin American Political Economy	LA
The Challenges of Social Inclusion in Latin America	LA
Urban Economics and Urban Policy in Latin America	LA
Other Approved Courses for Latin America Regional Focus
Economic Survey of Latin America	BO
A Survey of Modern Latin American Politics	BO
Development and Economic Growth in East Asia and Latin America: A Comparative Perspective *Term Paper on Latin American Topic	ECON

Russia and Eurasia

Economic Development in Post-Communist Countries	RE
Energy and Environment in Post-Communist States	RE
Politics and Civil Society in Post-Communist Russia	RE
Power and Wealth in Contemporary Russia	RE
Nations and Nationalism in Comparative Perspective	RE
Modern Central Asia and the Caspin Basin	RE
Comparative State-Building in Ukraine & Belarus	RE
Political Economy of Development in Central and Eastern Europe	RE

Middle East

The Middle East in International Relations	ME
The Middle East and the Global Economy	ME
Islam in Domestic and International Politics	ME
Arab Political Thought and Practice	ME
Research Seminar in Modern Arab Politics	ME
States and Societies of the Middle East and Muslim Africa	ME
Other Approved Courses for Middle East Regional Focus
Modern Central Asia and the Caspin Basin	RE
Political Islam and Social Change in the Mediterranean Area	BO
Political Economy of the Middle East	BO


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	Information Concerning the IDEV Program:
	"Changes to the IDEV Curriculum for AY 2008-2009"
		More information
		Plan of Study
		IDEV Course Schedule Spring 2009
		IDEV Track Requirements Spring 2009

	Events and Participation:
		The Bernard L. Schwartz Globalization Initiative Suite inauguration and opening
		Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Summit "SAIS Mujeres" came in first place!
		SAIS Perspectives Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
		Official 2008 USAID Challenge
		Ghana Intersession Trip January 2009
		Town Meeting, Mon., January 26, 4:00 - 6:00, BOB 500
		"Meet the Faculty," Wed., January 21, 5:00 - 6:00, BOB 500
		IDEV Development Roundtable Speaker Series, Spring 09:

	Internships:
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		SIP 2009 - Opportunity International - China SIP 2009 - Planting Empowerment - Panama SIP 2009 - Ethos Founation Internship Program - Mexico SIP 2009 - Innovations for Proverty Action - Peru/ Mexico/ Honduras SIP 2009 - Ciudadanos al Dia - Peru Additional Information S IP 2009 - Tostan - West Africa SIP 2009 - Chintan - Delhi SIP 2009 - Trickle up - Latin America SIP 2009 - Fomunyoh Foundation - Cameroon
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