Practical Approaches to Transformative Development

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.

Registration

• Sign up on the website of AWM Korntal until 14th April 2025.

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)

Costs