PADM 5655 - The Planning and Management of Agricultural and Rural Development

(crosslisted) IARD 5655

Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Experience in/with developing countries is desirable.

N. Uphoff.

This course combines the analysis and application of important planning and management concepts with a participatory orientation, with the analysis and evaluation of case-study experiences from Asia, Africa and Latin America. Students are challenged to adopt the perspective of administrators, decision-makers and evaluators. While the empirical focus is on developing countries and rural sectors, the concepts and methods of analysis are of broader application.

Outcome 1: Students will gain or enrich their knowledge of the problems and solutions for economic, social and political development in Asian, African and Latin American countries, mostly through a range of case studies.

Outcome 2: Students will gain and/or refine knowledge of analytical concepts relevant to the planning and management of agricultural and rural development.

Outcome 3: Students are challenged to develop thinking in ways that are analytical, critical, and creative.

Outcome 4: Students are challenged to develop their writing skills.

Outcome 5: Learn team work through case-study groups and presentations.