INDEV 100Introduction to International Development
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- International Development
When it runs
- F24
- W25
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- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Students obtain an overview of the multi-dimensional and transdisciplinary nature of development. Themes include theories and strategies of development; history of development; relevance of context (culture, economics, and politics); the impact of law and international regulatory bodies; environmental influences; urbanization; the factors of health, literacy and violence; development agencies. Reference is made to particular development problems in specific developing countries.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
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43% liked it59% easy57% useful
From 56 ratings and 20 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
The course content was lifeless and the grading was incredibly unfair. There were three 20 question quizzes, each worth 20%, that 1% per question. The final was writing 3000 words in 2 and a half hours. I also genuinely felt like there were barriers being put up for anyone to succeed. Everyone I knew in this class hated it.
Dec 2022 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
I think students are too hard on this prof. The only thing about this class was the mandatory participation. It was too early to think and answer, and when you did, it felt like she kept digging at you for answers. Therefore students felt scared to answer many questions. The quizzes were relatively easy if you read the textbook chapters two times at least and paid attention to the terms and some examples. The 3rd edition was fine, but there is a free online version.
This course was somewhat helpful as it helped better your understanding in other classes, especially when you are in first-year ENBUSDec 2022 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
This course was very basic, did basic readings and barely put the effort in and still ended up with an 80, all tests were open book, the textbook is free online, pretty easy if you just watch the lectures, wouldn't take this course because it was extremely boring but was easy.
Feb 2022 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Very easy to earn 80 above in all assignments. All assignments are research essays so make sure to know how to research using academic sources. Very easy midterm and exam. No need for textbook, just go to class and actually pay attention so you don't need to do any readings and studying from slides will be a breeze.
Jan 2016 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
it was a good course. it's a foundation course of international development, so solid concepts will be putting people not being concentrated. key concepts are useful for your future courses in indev.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
16 posts and comments in 12 threads mention INDEV 100, November 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2023
Courses issue 1 point, 4 comments
u/Remarkabley-Unstable: “… Ask to swap my elective course (ERS) I was also wondering if class usually lasts until the very end, or if they are cut short, especially INDEV 100. …”
u/One-Supermarket-9948: “Sometimes INDEV 100 was cut short and sometimes it went till the very end. Either way, don't worry you'll make it on time with those 10 min (even jf you have to speedwalk). A lot of people tend to skip INDEV too or leave once the professor announces a break 🙈. …”
I’m enrolled in INDEV 100 and randomly an extra class just got added to my schedule? 1 point, 3 comments
Fall 2021
I think I failed one of my classes 11 points, 14 comments
u/sufsadis122: “… I got all my final grades back except for indev100. Now I scared shitless that I failed thst class and have to retake it because im an international student and tuition is expensive af. Could it be possible that he hasn't posted the grades yet? …”
u/Deleriousmexican: “I took indev100 as an elective for ENBUS in 2017, there's no way you fail lmao”
u/QLEDtv: “Indev 100 was a required course for enbus in 2017 mate”
Panicking about the indev100 written test 1 point, 2 comments
u/sufsadis122: “I'm a really bad test taker. Like really bad. Also for me to be good at something I need A LOT of practice and in this case it involves doing practice tests. However, after scouring the internet for any question and exemplar answer, i have come up empty. …”
What is your least favourite course? 31 points, 55 comments
u/sufsadis122: “Indev 100. So fucking dead”
Spring 2020
Minoring in GEM/geography or Urban Studies 7 points, 5 comments
“I was wondering if anyone here has minored in GEM or urban studies, I'm in the env faculty and was wondering if there's difficulty or limited spaces getting into upper year GEOG/PLAN/etc courses. …”
u/RedPanda26: “I'm in Geomatics, and I was doing the Urban Studies minor with the Urban Activity specialization. I decided to stop pursuing it as I would have to take an extra term to graduate and I trying to …”
u/cookie753: “… But INDEV 100 was pretty terrible because of the prof and the material was dry imo. …”
Winter 2019
Take on International Development? 3 points, 3 comments
“I'm thinking of changing my degree from Arts and Business to International Development, can anyone who's taking/taken ID speak on it, please?”
u/QLEDtv: “I don’t major in international development but I took INDEV 100 in the fall and I can say it was really easy although it was an intro course. …”
Fall 2018
Indev 100 class location 2 points, 3 comments
u/BlackInSeaOfYellow: “Where’s this class? Literally looked for it today and couldn’t find it”
Fall 2017
INDEV 100 and ENVS 105 Finals? 1 point, 1 comment
u/achaud1: “Anyone got any tips or advice on studying for the INDEV100 and ENVS105 finals? Not really sure what to focus on, as both exams are mostly long answer questions and profs did not provide any type of review”
u/RedPanda26: “For indev 100 make sure you know the different definitions for developments, MDGs and SDGs, types of Justice, development theories, development economics, actors of aid/development and various smaller development related topics such as health, gender, education and civil …”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 741 HLTH 750 HRM 200 HRM 301 HRM 303 HRM 305 HRM 307 HRM 400 HUMSC 101 HUMSC 201 INDEV 10 INDEV 100 INDEV 200 INDEV 262 INDEV 302 INDEV 375 INDEV 387 INDEV 401 INDEV 490A INDEV 601 INDEV 602 INDEV 604 INDEV 606 INDEV 609 INDEV 611 INTEG 10 INTEG 120 INTEG 121 INTEG 220 INTEG 231 …”
Fall 2016
Best minors for Planning students?? 1 point, 8 comments
u/EskimoBrothers32: “… Ive looked at these five as potential courses so far; INTST 100 INDEV 100 GEOG 101 PACS 101 PSCI 100 but have no clue yet on what i want to do.. …”
Fall 2014
question for Environment & Business students 0 points, 4 comments
“I am really interested in this program, how is it? Would you suggest this or International development?”
u/lilty: “… However, you get the option to take INDEV 100 in 2A which I did. …”
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