HUM 225 - Effective International Development: Theory to Practice

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4

Continues an in-depth examination of a specific area of international community development in impoverished global regions. Focus of the course may include the areas of education, micro-finance, business, or human trafficking. Encourages critical thinking about global forces and the interaction of converging factors such as culture, philosophy, history of a country, literature, economics, and the processes that occur in community building in specific areas. Prepares students to participate thoughtfully and authentically in community development field work (service learning), and provides direct cross-cultural experience by living and working in another country with emphasis on unequal distribution of wealth and power as key factors in social justice.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.