Courses ID125 ID125 INT'L DEV. THEORY AND ACTION
Clark Core GP Global Comparative Perspective
Other titles (7) TALES FROM THE FARSIDE DISC: TALES FROM THE FARSIDE Tales from the Far Side: Contemporary Dilemmas in Development DISC FOR FARSIDE TALES FROM THE FARSIDE DISC COURSE CANCELLED DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS
Terms offered 41
Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026 Description This course provides a foundation for students interested in public service, policy making and social change anywhere in our world. We start with theories of and ideas about international development including an examination of the role of colonialism, global market integration and the promotion of economic growth, and the rise of movements for social justice and equity. Development is an idea, a career, a vocation. We will examine practices and actions that accompany bring about 'development' such as charitable giving, volunteering, solidarity building, and mutual aid. Through critical and analytical engagements with fiction, film, and academic scholarship on the subject, this class provides a balanced view of traditional views of development and its alternatives. Formerly titled Tales from the Far Side. These courses are the same and cannot both be taken for credit.
Offerings and forecast 2016–2026 Sections Demand
Sections by year and season Year Fall Spring Summer Intersession 2030 47% 2030 Fall: 47% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 16% below its recent average. 17% 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 7% 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 8% 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. 2029 52% 2029 Fall: 52% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 17% below its recent average. 20% 2029 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 6% 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 7% 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2028 56% 2028 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 19% below its recent average. 17% 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 5% 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 7% 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2027 59% 2027 Fall: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average. 22% 2027 Spring: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 5% 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 6% 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. 2026 1 1 section Not offered Not offered n/a No data 2025 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2024 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2023 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2022 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2021 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2020 1 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered 2019 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data 2018 Not offered 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data 2017 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered Not offered 2016 1 1 section 1 1 section Not offered n/a No data
Forecast
Meeting times Recent first Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Carlson Hall CH231 2026 2025 Fri, 11:00 AM–11:50 AM Sackler Science Center S223 2023-1 Wed, 1:30 PM–2:20 PM ASEC304 2023-2 Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM ONLINE 2021 Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2019-1 2007-1 Mon, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM BP217 2019-2 2018 Thu, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM ES303 2019-3 Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S120 2019-1 2015-1 2013-1 2011-1 2011-1 2010-1 +2 more Also offered in Fall 2009, Spring 2007 Expand all
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2026–27 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2026 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 16 / 30 16 of 30 enrolled 20859
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2025–26 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2025 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 34 / 40 34 of 40 enrolled 20859
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2024–25 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2024 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 34 / 40 34 of 40 enrolled 20859
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2023–24 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2023 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 53 / 62 53 of 62 enrolled 20859
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2022–23 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2022 Nigel Brissett Lecture 1 52 / 60 52 of 60 enrolled 20859
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2021–22 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2021 Nigel Brissett Lecture 1 62 / 75 62 of 75 enrolled 27216
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2020–21 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2021 Padini Nirmal Online 1 30 / 30 30 of 30 enrolled 38514 Fall 2020 Nigel Brissett Lecture 1 51 / 75 51 of 75 enrolled 27216
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2019–20 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2019 Nigel Brissett Lecture 1 51 / 50 51 of 50 enrolled 27216
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2018–19 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2019 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 61 / 60 61 of 60 enrolled 35005
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2017–18 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2018 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 46 / 50 46 of 50 enrolled 35005 Fall 2017 Anita Fabos Lecture 1 41 / 60 41 of 60 enrolled 20708
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2016–17 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2017 Anita Fabos Lecture 1 29 / 30 29 of 30 enrolled 35005 Fall 2016 Anita Fabos Lecture 1 59 / 60 59 of 60 enrolled 20708
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2015–16 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2016 Anita Fabos Lecture 1 32 / 20 32 of 20 enrolled 35005 Fall 2015 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 60 / 60 60 of 60 enrolled 20708
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2014–15 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2014 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 54 / 55 54 of 55 enrolled 20708
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2013–14 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 55 / 55 55 of 55 enrolled 20708
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2012–13 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 20 / 50 20 of 50 enrolled 30352 Fall 2012 Cynthia M. Caron Lecture 1 54 / 55 54 of 55 enrolled 20708
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2011–12 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2012 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 31 / 55 31 of 55 enrolled 30352 Fall 2011 Ken MacLean Lecture 1 54 / 55 54 of 55 enrolled 20708
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2010–11 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2011 Ken MacLean Lecture 1 26 / 55 26 of 55 enrolled 38672 Fall 2010 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 53 / 55 53 of 55 enrolled 27780
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2009–10 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2010 Ken MacLean Lecture 1 25 / 56 25 of 56 enrolled 33928 Fall 2009 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 28 / 52 28 of 52 enrolled 26315
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2008–09 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2009 Anita Fabos Lecture 1 37 / 56 37 of 56 enrolled 33928
2 entries Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2007–08 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2008 Ken MacLean Lecture 1 38 / 56 38 of 56 enrolled 33928 Fall 2007 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 47 / 50 47 of 50 enrolled 24801
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2006–07 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2007 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 49 / 50 49 of 50 enrolled 33928
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2005–06 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2006 Duncan M. Earle Lecture 1 46 / 75 46 of 75 enrolled 33928
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2004–05 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2005 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 26 / 75 26 of 75 enrolled 31841
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2003–04 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2004 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 63 / 75 63 of 75 enrolled 31841
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2002–03 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2002 Kiran Asher Lecture 1 38 / 65 38 of 65 enrolled 26562
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2001–02 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2001 Peter F. Trumbore Lecture 1 34 / 75 34 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 2000–01 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2000 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 32 / 75 32 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 1999–00 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1999 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 31 / 75 31 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 1998–99 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1998 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 31 / 75 31 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 1997–98 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1997 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 31 / 75 31 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 1996–97 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1996 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 35 / 75 35 of 75 enrolled 20274
1 entry Credit-bearing sections of ID125, 1995–96 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 1995 Barbara P. Thomas-Slayter Lecture 1 47 / 75 47 of 75 enrolled 20274
No-credit sessions Expand all
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2023–24 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2023 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 17 / 22 17 of 22 enrolled 20860 Fall 2023 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 18 / 22 18 of 22 enrolled 20861 Fall 2023 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 18 / 18 18 of 18 enrolled 22598
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2022–23 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2022 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 29 / 30 29 of 30 enrolled 20860 Fall 2022 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 30 23 of 30 enrolled 20861
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2021–22 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2021 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 25 23 of 25 enrolled 27217 Fall 2021 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 15 / 25 15 of 25 enrolled 27218 Fall 2021 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 24 / 25 24 of 25 enrolled 27874
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2020–21 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2020 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 16 / 25 16 of 25 enrolled 27217 Fall 2020 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 16 / 25 16 of 25 enrolled 27218 Fall 2020 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 19 / 25 19 of 25 enrolled 27874
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2019–20 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2019 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 25 / 25 25 of 25 enrolled 27217 Fall 2019 Nigel Brissett Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 25 26 of 25 enrolled 27218
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2018–19 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2019 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 30 / 30 30 of 30 enrolled 35801 Spring 2019 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 31 / 30 31 of 30 enrolled 35802
5 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2017–18 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2018 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 27 / 25 27 of 25 enrolled 35802 Spring 2018 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 19 / 25 19 of 25 enrolled 35801 Fall 2017 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 21 / 20 21 of 20 enrolled 20709 Fall 2017 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 19 / 20 19 of 20 enrolled 20713 Fall 2017 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 1 / 20 1 of 20 enrolled 24942
5 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2016–17 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2017 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 16 / 15 16 of 15 enrolled 35801 Spring 2017 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 13 / 15 13 of 15 enrolled 35802 Fall 2016 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 20 23 of 20 enrolled 20713 Fall 2016 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 19 / 20 19 of 20 enrolled 20709 Fall 2016 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 17 / 20 17 of 20 enrolled 24942
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2015–16 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2015 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 21 / 20 21 of 20 enrolled 20709 Fall 2015 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 20 / 20 20 of 20 enrolled 20713 Fall 2015 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 19 / 20 19 of 20 enrolled 24942
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2014–15 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2014 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 28 / 28 28 of 28 enrolled 20713 Fall 2014 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 28 26 of 28 enrolled 20709
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2013–14 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Fall 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 29 / 28 29 of 28 enrolled 20709 Fall 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 28 26 of 28 enrolled 20713
4 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2012–13 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 12 / 25 12 of 25 enrolled 30353 Spring 2013 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 8 / 25 8 of 25 enrolled 30354 Fall 2012 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 28 / 28 28 of 28 enrolled 20713 Fall 2012 Cynthia M. Caron Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 28 26 of 28 enrolled 20709
4 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2011–12 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2012 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 17 / 27 17 of 27 enrolled 30353 Spring 2012 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 14 / 28 14 of 28 enrolled 30354 Fall 2011 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 28 26 of 28 enrolled 20713 Fall 2011 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 28 / 28 28 of 28 enrolled 20709
4 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2010–11 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2011 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 12 / 28 12 of 28 enrolled 38673 Spring 2011 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 14 / 28 14 of 28 enrolled 38674 Fall 2010 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 25 / 28 25 of 28 enrolled 27781 Fall 2010 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 28 / 28 28 of 28 enrolled 27785
4 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2009–10 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2010 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 15 / 28 15 of 28 enrolled 33930 Spring 2010 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 10 / 28 10 of 28 enrolled 33932 Fall 2009 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 14 / 26 14 of 26 enrolled 26428 Fall 2009 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 14 / 26 14 of 26 enrolled 26430
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2008–09 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2009 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 21 / 28 21 of 28 enrolled 33930 Spring 2009 Anita Fabos Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 16 / 28 16 of 28 enrolled 33932
4 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2007–08 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2008 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 16 / 28 16 of 28 enrolled 33930 Spring 2008 Ken MacLean Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 22 / 28 22 of 28 enrolled 33932 Fall 2007 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 28 23 of 28 enrolled 24802 Fall 2007 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 24 / 28 24 of 28 enrolled 24803
2 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2006–07 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2007 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 26 / 25 26 of 25 enrolled 33932 Spring 2007 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 24 / 25 24 of 25 enrolled 33930
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2005–06 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2006 Duncan M. Earle Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 20 / 35 20 of 35 enrolled 33930 Spring 2006 Duncan M. Earle Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 25 / 35 25 of 35 enrolled 33932 Spring 2006 Duncan M. Earle Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - - / 35No enrollment data; capacity 35 35073
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2004–05 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2005 Unlisted Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 0 / 0 0 of 0 enrolled 31846 Spring 2005 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 12 / 25 12 of 25 enrolled 31842 Spring 2005 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 14 / 25 14 of 25 enrolled 31844
3 entries No-credit sections of ID125, 2003–04 Term Professor Type Credits Enrollment CRN Spring 2004 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 25 23 of 25 enrolled 31842 Spring 2004 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 25 23 of 25 enrolled 31844 Spring 2004 Kiran Asher Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise - 23 / 25 23 of 25 enrolled 31846