This course aims to provide an introduction to the study of development and the developing world. It introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks through a wide-ranging analysis of contemporary issues in Third World development.  By using an interdisciplinary approach the course hopes to explore the nature of structural changes taking place in the developing world.  It will cover a variety of development problems and issues and explore different interpretations of such issues. The first part of the course focuses on definitions and theories of development, providing an historical account of the evolution of development theory and practice in recent decades. The second part of the course concentrates on key development strategies by paying specific attention to the role of state and international agencies.