International Relations 250NP - Int'l and Non-Profit Work

This course provides an introduction to the principles and practice of international and non-profit work through an examination of development projects undertaken in United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations. It offers opportunities for the development of authentic skills in project management as well as a new understanding how to interact in a multicultural environment We will examine, apply, and critique the skill sets needed for planning, monitoring, evaluating, and communicating the results of development projects. We will draw upon examples from a range of health, education, protection and humanitarian emergency projects on several continents.