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What are they?                                                                          

  • 'Introduction to Development' courses for 2 hours, once a week, for 6 weeks
  • Interactive workshops: presentation, discussion, participation
  • Facilitated by development professionals
  • A maximum of 30 participants per group
  • Political - Social - Cultural - Economic - Environmental topics 
  • Subsidised and supported by Irish Aid

Who are they for?

  • Students & graduates of all disciplines who are interested in understanding more about the world
  • You don't need previous experience or knowledge of development topics but you will have a greater understanding by the end of the course

What the Courses offer you?

  • Learn about issues that are relevant to everyone
  • Meet like minded students
  • Complement your academic background and bring your perspective to the discussion
  • Enhance your CV with a Certificate of Completion (you must attend 5 of 6 sessions to complete the course)

Courses for this academic year are now finished.
Please keep an eye on our page in September for details of new courses for Autumn 2012!

 

 

Think. Challenge. Understand.

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 'Global Issues [course] exceeded my expectations...It was brilliant, one of the best courses I've done.' 
Participant, NUIG, Spring 2012

 

'...the deliverance of each topic by visiting presenters was amazing & extremely professional.'
Participant, NUIM, Spring 2012 

 

'I liked how there was a forum for critical analysis of different views...I feel everyone was comfortable to discuss & learn from the speakers & each other.'
Participant, TCD, Spring 2012

 

 '..it has opened my eyes to issues & has made me interested & motivated to seek more knowledge on this'
Participant, UCC, Spring 2012

 

'Very interesting, would highly recommend it to everyone from all areas of study.'
Participant, UCC, Spring 2012

 

'There were a lot of interesting issues & I genuinely love the debates during the sessions'
Participant, UCD, Spring 2012

 

'Very positive.....reminded me we are capable agents of change & that activism can be an adventure'
  Participant, UCD, Spring 2012

 

 'The course has helped me gain a better understanding about certain global issues & has made me aware of ways that I, as an individual, can effect changes...'
Participant, NUIM, Spring 2012

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GLOBAL ISSUES COURSES

Participants in TCD discuss the issues during the Spring Course this year

 

 

Courses are now finished for this academic year

Please see below for an example of topics covered during the
Spring Courses this year.....


Galway 

NUIG 

Topics of sessions
23 January - Introduction to Development
30 January - Health
06 February - Climate
13 February - Gender
20 February - Trade
27 February - Where do we go from here?

Dublin

UCD 

Topics of sessions
23 January - Introduction to Development
30 January - Health and HIV/AIDS
06 February - Climate
13 February - Gender
20 February - Conflict
27 February - Where do we go from here?

TCD 

Topics of sessions
06 February - Introduction to Development
13 February - Health and HIV/AIDS
20 February - Climate
27 February - Gender
05 March - Trade
12 March - Where do we go from here?

DCU 

Topics of sessions
28 February - Introduction to Development
06 March- Health and HIV/AIDS
13 March - Gender
20 March - Climate
27 March - Conflict
03 April - Where do we go from here?

Cork 

UCC  

Topics of sessions
30 January - Introduction to Development
06 February - Health 
13 February - Climate
20 February - Gender
27 February - Ethical Business
05 March - Where do we go from here?

Maynooth

NUIM  

Topics of sessions
20 February - Introduction to Development                                                      
27 February - Health and HIV/AIDS                                                                            
05 March - Climate                                                                                            
12 March - Gender                                                                                            
26 March - Trade                                                                                              
02 April - Where do we go from here?

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