Discussion highlights the impact of agrarian reform, technological change, and domestic government policies on economic development and social differentiation. For the course description see the CTS course list. This course is required for four-year majors only. Students are introduced to theory and application of planning techniques and processes. Participants review alternative approaches emerging from choices among different forms of knowledge, analysis, practice and action.
Assignments provide opportunities to exercise skills needed for project design and implementation.
Students will investigate research and field methods used by researchers and practitioners in community settings. Participants will reflect on the ethics, values, ideologies, and constraints influencing the researcher. The practicum is meant to allow students to ground their academic learning with experiential learning under the auspices of a local or overseas relief and development agency.