Global Poverty and Practice

Courses

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GPP 105 The Ethics, Methods, and Pragmatics of Global Practice 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
This course is limited to declared Global Poverty and Practice minors. It is intended to provide Global Poverty and Practice minor students with the necessary background and knowledge to undertake projects and work experience of a global scope. Students will be exposed to a diversity of methodological frameworks, introduced to the basic skills needed to effectively participate in organizations, and to understand the ethics of global service and practice. Students will be required to complete a literature review and a major project proposal.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Instructor: Talwalker

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GPP 115 Global Poverty: Challenges and Hopes 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2019, Summer 2019 Second 6 Week Session, Fall 2018
This class seeks to provide a rigorous understanding of 20th century development and thus 21st century poverty alleviation. Students will take a look at popular ideas of poverty alleviation, the institutional framework of poverty ideas and practices, and the social and political mobilizations that seek to transform the structures of poverty.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture and 2.5 hours of discussion per week
8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

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GPP 140 Special Topics in Global Poverty and Practice 2 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2016
A short course designed to accommodate changing topics that explore issues and problems related to the goals of the Global Poverty and Practice Minor program. The topics often reflect the research interests of the instructor and supplement regular curricular offerings. Topics change each semester. Specific descriptions of current offerings are available through the department.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 8 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

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GPP 150 Special Topics in Global Poverty and Practice 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Changing topics that explore issues and problems related to the goals of the Global Poverty and Practice Minor program. The topics often reflect the research interests of the instructor and supplement regular curricular offerings. Topics change each semester. Specific descriptions of current offerings are available through the department.
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Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

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GPP 150AC Special Topics in Global Poverty and Practice (American Cultures) 4 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2015
Changing topics that explore issues and problems related to the goals of the Global Poverty and Practice Minor program. The topics often reflect the research interests of the instructor and supplement regular curricular offerings. Topics change each semester. Specific descriptions of current offerings are available through the department.
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Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

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GPP 196 Global Poverty and Practice Capstone Course 3 Units [+]Expand course description

Offered through: International and Area Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
This course is intended to provide students with a forum for reflection on the Practice Experience component of the Global Poverty and Practice minor. Lessons learned in the minor will be applied to the realm of public discourse through various forms of public scholarship. Issues of power and privilege, civic engagement, and tensions between tourism vs. travel and community service vs. engagement will be addressed. Students will also explore academic and professional post-graduation options.
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Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 7 hours of seminar per week
8 weeks - 6 hours of seminar per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Global Poverty and Practice/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.

Formerly known as: International and Area Studies 196

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