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 Centre for Global Studies course at the 1000–1099 level; 0.5 course from Centre for Global Studies 2002F/G, Centre for Global Studies 2003F/G, or Centre for Global Studies 2004F/G; Anthropology 2281F/G; GSWS 1022F/G; Geography 1400F/G; Geography 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 Studies.

Extra Information: 3 hours.