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International Development

Master of Arts in International Development

Marie WebbThe MA in International Development focuses on development theory, policy analysis, politics of institutions, relevant research and management skills. The program reflects an approach to development that emphasizes not only economic issues, but also the importance and interrelatedness of sustainable economic and human development, human rights, distributive justice and environmental sustainability. In many courses in the international development curriculum, students focus on linkages among scalar levels-from the most macro-level international institutions and initiatives to the most micro-level agendas and actions taken by communities, firms, families and individuals.

The program also emphasizes the diversity of needs, desires, opportunities and constraints that are experienced by individuals of differing socioeconomic classes, ethnicities and genders, as well as differences among nations and regions. Students are encouraged to understand and address the many power differentials that profoundly influence processes central to sustainable development.

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Course schedules

  • All course schedules can be found here.

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Faculty

A listing of all Korbel faculty can be found here.

Sally Hamilton, Director                            Randall Kuhn

Jan Dehler                                               Kishore Kulkarni

George DeMartino                                    David Levine

Andy Goetz                                             Krishna Napit

Ilene Grabel                                             Rob Prince

Neena Jain                                              Martin Rhodes

Sandy Johnson                                        Tim Sisk

Devin Joshi                                              Peter Van Arsdale

Haider Khan

“I wanted a program that was broad enough so I could be exposed to different classes but still concentrate on my specific interests. It's great to connect with like-minded people and form relationships that will span our professional careers. The opportunities are here to get connected in a wide range of interests; it would be hard to not be able to find something you're interested in.”

  • Megan Stokke
  • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • BA, Human Development, Warner Pacific College
    MA, International Development and MBA, 2010

Megan Stokke