We live in a world of extreme wealth and opulence on the one hand and poverty and deprivation on the other. IDev1000 introduces international development with a focus on poverty and global inequality. It aims to enable students to understand what development is with reference to poverty, opulence and inequality; the historical relationship between development and inequality (how development is the cause as well as solution to tackle inequality); and to appreciate the nature of change, the role of various actors and strategies to bring about a less unequal world. 

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand and appreciate the complex and contentious nature of development and how inequality is embedded through various institutions and processes of development.
2. Appreciate the historical and political origins of the international development system;
3. Hone practical, ethical and cultural skills to engage in development as a way to understand how change comes about.
4. Participate in debates about current development challenges by evaluating different (differing) ideas and perspectives and begin to articulate and communicate one’s point of view.