Module description
What is a biblical understanding of “poverty” and “development”? How can a high level of participation and identification of the target group be achieved? What is the role of development workers? How can a process of project planning and implementation be designed so that it brings about sustainable change?
Content
- Reflection on a biblical understanding of poverty and development
- Participatory methods in project planning
- Project cycle management: analysis, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation
- Reflection on the role and worldview of Christian development workers
Result of the course
Students shall...
- have a deepened understanding of the biblical perspective on poverty and development
- be able to apply practical methods for project planning and project work
- be able to design community change processes and participatory development activities at community level
- understand the role of the Christian church in transformative development practice
Assignments
- Reading ca. 100 pages of book chapters and articles
- Writing a reflection on one’s own or an organization’s understanding of development.
Lecturers
- Andreas Jenny (M.A. International Management in Non-Profit-Organizations, Catholic University Freiburg)
- Thomas Kröck (Dr. agr., Justus Liebig University Giessen; MA Intercultural Studies, CIU)
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