GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

International development policies have been formulated along two domains, one by the donor coordination group (i.e. providers of Official Development Aid), traditionally represented by the OECD-DAC and another at the multilateral agenda setting forum such as the United Nations. Then, increasingly, voices of the emerging economies such as India are assuming more weight than before. While these serve the purpose of advancing the lives of people and discussions are mutually-related, each has distinct interests and constraints. In this course, we aim to understand how international development policy/agenda is being formulated and what the current (and future) issues are. Specifically, students will explore: (1) the rationale and evolution of development policies by the donor community, (2) the more holistic and people-centered agenda setting at the United Nations and (3) interests of the emerging donors and current policy issues that would impact on the policies of international development, such as the "Global South" debate, and the great power competition, etc.

The course objectives are:
1) To enable students to assess the development policy debates from multiple aspects.
2) To make students able to differentiate development agenda formulation process at different stakeholder groups.
3) To equip students with the holistic understanding of the on-going issues that affect on the process of global development, through groupwork and discussion.

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

This class will have lectures and interactive discussions, as well as group/individual presentations where appropriate. Active participation is expected. Students will undertake a final exam and have occasional quizzes and short papers to write. An addition to general feedback, insightful comments will be introduced in class and used in deeper discussions.
The course is composed of three parts. The first part (weeks 3-6) will have lectures on debates among traditional donors. In the second part (weeks 7-9), lectures will cover key discourses at the United Nations such as the basic human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals. The third part (weeks 10-13) will examine current policy issues that are related to development. Students may be tasked to do small researches and make individual/group presentations.
Except the first day, in principle, this class will adopt the face-to-face format, to allow students' direct interaction. Yet, it may use the online platform when necessary (in such case, students will be notified in advance). When possible, on-going global events that relate to the course's subject will be introduced . Also, pending on students' interests and availabilities of the host, one or two fieldwork trips may be introduced.

あり / Yes

あり / Yes

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]：Introduction

・Introduction

2[対面/face to face]：Overview of Discourse

・History and institutions, and stakeholders

3[対面/face to face]：Overview of Discourse (cont'd)
Foreign Aid

・Emergence of the voice from "the South"
・Concept of helping others

4[対面/face to face]：Foreign Aid and ODA

・Uses of "aid" in foreign policy
・“Official Development Assistance (ODA)”

5[対面/face to face]：Debates over the Responsibility

・Aid effectiveness
・Financing aid
・Common But Dirrentiated Responsibility (CBDR)

6[対面/face to face]：Donors' Policy

・Role of DAC
・National agenda and policy orientation (case studies)

7[対面/face to face]：United Nations

・Mandates and structure for development
・Human rights and people-centric approach

8[対面/face to face]：SDGs

・Formulating the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”

9[対面/face to face]：Synthesis Discussion 1

・Reconciling states’ interests and global agenda

10[対面/face to face]：Current Policy Issues 1

・China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Development

11[対面/face to face]：Current Policy Issues 2

・Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Strategy and Development

12[対面/face to face]：Current Policy Issues 3

・Debates on the "Global South"
・Impact of emerging donors

13[対面/face to face]：Synthesis Discussion 2

・International development and the future we live

14[対面/face to face]：Final Exam & Wrap-up

・In-class or take home
・Review of the learnings.

Occasional reading and writing assignments. Individual and/or group work for presentation. Preparatory study and review time for this class are expected about 2 hours each.

There is no assigned textbook for this course. Students are required to read handouts and suggested articles/chapters from the references. Students may also be requested to watch short online videos at home.

Students are encouraged to read following references to further their understandings.

OECD (2006), DAC in Dates: The History of OECD’s Development Assistance Committee
(available online at www.oecd.org/dac/1896808.pdf )
Lancaster, Carol (2007), Foreign Aid: Diplomacy, Development, Domestic Politics, University of Chicago Press
UN Document, A/RES/70/1, 21 October 2015 Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (available online at http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ )
Sachs, Jeffrey D (2015), The Age of Sustainable Development, Columbia University Press
Wickstead, Myles A. (2015) Aid and Development: A Brief Introduction, Oxford University Press
Hynes, W. and S. Scott (2013), The Evolution of Official Development Assistance: Achievements, Criticisms and a Way Forward, OECD Development Co-operation Working Papers, No. 12, OECD Publishing
(available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k3v1dv3f024-en)

Class Participation/Quiz: 30% (15% for Participation, 15% for Quiz)
Occasional Assignments (Papers/Presentations,etc.): 30%
Final Exam: 40%

Constructive comments and feedback from students are always welcomed and will be taken into consideration.

None in the class.
But, access to PC/electric device and Wi-Fi may be required, when class is held on-line (e.g. first class).

For students to successfully complete the class, basic understandings of the development theory, thoughts as well as international relations are needed. GIS students wishing to register for this class are recommended to have taken “Introduction to Development Studies” and/or “Development Studies”. Also, knowledge of international relations, international organizations and foreign policy will be of benefit, etc.
*There are minor modifications on the contents and procedure of the class from previous years.

None (see "Others" for recommended classes).