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Poverty and Development
The Poverty and Development Focus will allow students to center their EPD coursework on poverty alleviation in developing countries.
The courses listed below are pre-approved (in other words they are courses that students have taken in the past to meet the professional focus requirement). Keep in mind that not all of these courses are offered each year, nor is this an exhaustive list. Therefore, consult the appropriate course bulletins/Registration Guide for up-to-date information. Remember that you are encouraged to take advantage of courses at Columbia’s other graduate schools. Go to their website to find out about relevant courses.
U - SIPA; B - Business School; P - School of Public Health; L - Law School; ITSF - Teachers College; A - School of Urban Planning; W - Department of Economics; G - Anthropology Department; J- Journalism School
U8430 |
World poverty: analysis and policy |
Spring 2008 |
U8320 |
Poverty and public policy |
Spring 2008 |
U6735 |
Issues in rural development |
Fall 2007 |
T8003 |
Poverty and inequality (Social Work) |
Fall 2007 |
T6801 |
Social Welfare Policy (Social Work) |
Fall 2007 |
ITSF Y6513 |
Peasant, politics and development in Africa |
Fall 2007 |