Measurement is at the heart of various development paradigms. Metrics and indicators are used to measure, define and reproduce development projects. Students examine and contextualize development metrics within the different streams of thought in development theories and practices.

Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: 0.5 GSI course at the 1000–1099 level; 0.5 course from GSI 2002F/G, GSI 2003F/G, or GSI 2004F/G; Anthropology 2281F/G; GSWS 1022F/G; Geography and Environment 1400F/G; Geography and Environment 1500F/G; Health Sciences 1001A/B, Health Sciences 1002A/B, and Health Sciences 1110A/B; Indigenous Studies 1020E; Indigenous Studies 2203F/G; MediaCom 1020E; Political Science 2225E; Political Science 2257; SJPS 1025F/G; Sociology 2229A/B; enrolment in Major in Community Development; enrolment in Honours Specialization in Community Development in Global Context; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Gender and Women's Studies; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Health Sciences; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, or Minor in Indigenous Studies; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, or Minor in Media, Information and Technoculture; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Social Justice and Peace Studies; or permission of the Centre for Global Social Innovation.

Extra Information: 3 hours.