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Master of Development Practice (MDP) Courses

Academic Unit: InterDisc Ctr for St of G Chg

MDP 5001 - Ways of Knowing for Sustainable Development

(2 cr; Prereq-Grad MDP major or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)

Complexities of interdisciplinary study of development and a range of ways of knowing the field of development studies and sustainability. Approaches practiced by physical, biological, social science, and humanities scholars. "Ways of knowing" in different cultures/groups and from a variety of situated perspectives. Key issues and concepts and key methodological challenges facing us as we engage in interdisciplinary and international development study and practice. Sustainable livelihoods. Team taught when possible by faculty from biological, social sciences, and humanities, or at minimum will include guest lecturers who can offer a range of disciplinary perspectives on questions of development.

MDP 5002 - Program Development Workshop

(3 cr; Prereq-MDP grad student or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)

Research/writing skills to support work in international development. Discussion of basic qualitative research methods/data analysis. Qualitative/quantitative data, collaborative research/analysis. Relationship between research/policy.

MDP 5005 - Qualitative Methods for Development Practice

(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)

Course introduces students to qualitative inquiry and analysis in the field of international and/or sustainable development practice. It provides students with first hand experience in research design for development practice applications, including data collection and analysis. The course includes lectures, discussions, presentations, and project based learning. It is considered introductory as a single semester is insufficient to introduce, design, and conduct a comprehensive qualitative inquiry and analysis.

MDP 5100 - Capstone Prep Workshop

(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)

This project-focused seminar meets once at the beginning of the fall semester to collect observations, reflections and insights from the summer field placements. Then, throughout the fall semester, the seminar will meet periodically to stage the spring capstone course. Staging includes a capstone overview session, presentation of projects, team selection process and initial client engagements, the latter being particularly important for teams aspiring to travel during the winter or spring breaks.

MDP 5200 - Capstone Workshop in Development Practice

(3 cr; Prereq-MDP grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Learning from field experiences. Analytical/practical skills developed in academic training. Apply skill/experiences to "real world" problem provided by local or international development-focused organization. Reflective practice.

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