IDCE30239
MICROFINANCE/GNDR/LIBRALISM
- Department
- Int'l Dev'l, Community, Envir
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Section information text: Today, micro-finance is the dominant policy in the poverty alleviation strategies world-wide. The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Mohammad Yunus, a leader in micro-finance in Bangladesh. Increasingly micro-finance is used as important instrument in development policies concerned with income generation, sustainable development, gender inequality, empowerment, reproductive health, education, good governance etc., Hence, the need to develop increasingly flexible, responsive and sustainable financial products constitutes perhaps the most compelling challenge facing in development interventions. This course will take an in-depth critical look at micro-finance from developmental, political economy and operational perspectives. It is based on case studies and analysis of microfinance models and experiences in different geographical regions in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of micro-finance based financial intermediation in development. It will also examine the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation strategies of micro-finance projects. The purpose is to provide a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of micro-finance.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2011–2021
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 summer terms since 2021. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 summer terms since 2021. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 summer terms since 2021. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 summer terms since 2021. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM BP326 2011
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Sackler Science Center S321 2010
- Tue, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF121 2008
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2007
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2021 | Jude Fernando | Online | 1 | 4 of 20 enrolled | 11331 |
| Spring 2015 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 34278 |
| Fall 2013 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 30 enrolled | 23315 |
| Spring 2011 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 38721 |
| Spring 2010 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 20 enrolled | 37656 |
| Fall 2008 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 0.5 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 24814 |
| Fall 2007 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 0.5 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 24814 |