Tuesday nights, 7:00 – 9:00pm (May 11- July 13)
Overview:
A skills-based course focusing on the approaches and strategies used by international organizations and NGOs dealing with a wide range of issues, using the MDGs as a base. The course targets specific methods used for tackling issues. Weekly reading assignments introduce skills, techniques, and case studies that provide a base for class activities and discussion.
ID Skills 1:
The spring semester focuses on the development of projects as one key method for dealing with complex issues addressed in the MDGs. Participants come out of the course with a general understanding of how projects are developed and managed.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for those who have a general understanding of current global issues and/or experience related to the MDGs, community projects or international development as well as those wishing to further develop their know-how. Participants should have some working professional experience in the academic, government, for-profit or not-for profit sectors.
Course Format:
This course will be run in workshop format, including presentation, group discussion, pairwork and simulation activities.
Language:
All course materials are in English and classes will be conducted in English. Most class presentation and discussion will take place in English but may also take place in Japanese. All evaluated materials should be submitted and presented in English.
Language Requirement: High intermediate and above (spoken and written English).
Evaluation:
Participants will receive a pass if they fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance, class preparation, active class participation, final class project, and a final paper. Class participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even if absent.
Assignments:
Weekly reading materials related to class discussion and project preparation.
Texts, assignments and course materials:
We will use a wide array of readings for this course, most will be available online.
Links are available on the class blogspot: http://idskills.blogspot.com/
You must accept the invitation to view the blogspot as it will be available to class participants only.
* If you miss a class, refer to the blogspot to review and catch-up.
Group project:
Each student is expected to take part in and prepare a collaborative presentation and submit a related final paper, related to project management and the issues covered in the course. Presentations will be done in class 10 and papers are due after class 9.
