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By the end of this course you should be able to

1. Explain the value of a geographic approach to development, especially regarding the unevenness of development, the limitations of statistical description, and the trap of geographic determinism.
2. Explain important the historical genesis of and subsequent changes to the development project from the colonial era through today.
3. Explain a few key issues underlying persistent problems of poverty, hunger, health, the environment, mobility, and/or labor.
4. Critique development discourse in the popular English-language media.
5. Demonstrate your competency with these skills in an applied fashion through your final project.

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