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This International Development and Politics program delves into critical global issues like poverty, inequality, migration, conflict, and climate change. In today's interconnected world, these challenges are becoming more intricate and consequential. The Sustainable Development Goals seek to address these issues by 2030, demanding worldwide collaboration, coordination, and foresight.
The curriculum provides comprehensive training in both international development principles and political science fundamentals, including power dynamics and political economy. Students will analyze debates surrounding democracy's role in development, how patronage systems influence progress, and the politics behind social marginalization. Through case studies from around the globe, learners will apply political theories to real-world development scenarios while critically assessing various forms of development aid.