SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

2008 Curriculum

EPD Curriculum Requirements

The Concentration in Economic and Political Development (EPD) consists of 8 courses:

Core: Three 3-point courses
Development Practice: Two 3-point courses
Professional Track: Three 3-point courses

Note: MPA-EPD students are also required to satisfy the MIA language requirement.

EPD Core Requirements - 3 courses:

 

Course Number	Course Title
INAF U6253 or INAF U6424 or INAF U6412 or Other	Introduction to International Development Political Development in the Third World State & Society in the Developing World (Requires approval)
INAF U6602 or INAF U8145 or Other	Economic Development for International Affairs Advanced Economic Development for International Affairs (Requires approval)
	Advanced Topic in Development (Choose one 3-point 8000-level course)

 

EPD Development Practice Requirements - 2 courses:

This practicum aims at enhancing both a critical and informed understanding of the development field and the practical skills necessary for successful development work.Skills developed through the course of the year include:problem solving, information gathering, developing and analyzing conceptual frameworks, knowledge of ethics, managing stakeholder relations, working in teams and project evaluation.

Course Number	Course Title
INAF U6827 or Other	Methods for Development Practice (Requires approval)
INAF U9001 or Other Capstone (for fall graduates)	Workshop in Development Practice (Requires approval)

 

EPD Professional Focus Requirement – 3 courses

Choose three 3-point courses from one of the following substantive areas.Students who wish to define their own area of focus must submit a proposal to the director for approval. Sample courses for each professional focus can be found by clicking on the links below.

Development Management	Human Rights and Development
Conflict and Development	Media and Development
Economics and Development	Poverty and Development
Education and Development	Public Health and Development
Finance & Microfinance and Development	Sustainable Development
Gender and Development	Urban Planning and Development
Governance & Democratization

**Current students should visit the EPD wiki for a list of approved courses in each professional focus. Please contact Melissa Giblock for more information.

Curriculum Links

Workshop
EPD Concentration Audit Form (PDF)
Degree Requirements