Civic and Global Leadership
Requirements for the Certificate in Civic and Global Leadership - Development and Human Capabilities Track
Courses in the development and human capabilities track expose students to such topics as the intersection of poverty and environmental protection, community mobilization, theories of development, political institutions and policies shaping poverty eradication, and economic models of development. Students learn about international, national, and local actors involved in development processes (e.g., states, the United Nations, microfinance organizations, non-governmental organizations, cultural groups) and explore issues affecting development and underdevelopment such as climate change, food production, human rights, and disease.
This certificate of curricular study requires successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CIVC 200 | Introduction to Civic and Global Leadership | 4 |
| CIVC 400 | Civic and Global Leadership Capstone | 4 |
| Select twelve hours representing a minimum of two disciplines from the from the following courses: | 12 | |
| The Anthropology of Development | ||
| Intermediate Documentary Projects in Photography | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Health and Development | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Studies | ||
| Community Development and Place in Rural Appalachia | ||
| Tropical Forest Ecology and Management | ||
| The Politics of Poverty and Inequality | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| The Politics of Development and Foreign Aid | ||
| Global Gender Issues | ||
| Global Health Governance | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 20 | |