| 1 | Introduction—The rationale for the course: Why is it important to understand the difference between conventional theories and actual outcomes? | |
| 2 | Overview of conventional theories of development, planning, and implementation | Implementation Puzzle due |
| 3 | One modernity or multiple modernities? | |
| 4 | Assessment of development and planning efforts: What has worked and what has not? | |
| 5 | Bottom-up versus top-down development | |
| 6 | Comprehensive versus incremental planning | Mid-term due |
| 7 | Under what conditions do public sector institutions perform well? | |
| 8 | Is politics a hindrance to, or essential for planning? | |
| 9 | How do development professionals define what is ethical practice? | |
| 10 | Rigidity versus flexibility | |
| 11 | Modes of evaluation: What is useful knowledge for practitioners? | |
| 12 | The social construction of learning institutions | |
| 13 | Surety of purpose or humility of not knowing the answer? | Final Paper due |
