Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950802141923.29348C-100000@bonjour.cc.columbia.edu> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 14:21:41 -0400 From: Rob Jacobs <mailto:rsj6@COLUMBIA.EDU> Subject: Need Advice, To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
I am one of a group of graduate students at Columbia University that is planning an interdisciplinary course in infrastructure development in developing countries. We represent the graduate schools of Business, Law, Planning, Architecture, International Affairs, and Engineering.We are seeking suggestions, advice, etc. First, we are hoping that some of you know of similar interdisciplinary approaches to the study of infrastructure development at other universities and can suggest some contacts for us. We are looking for models from which we can develop our course.
Second, we are trying to develop a reading list for the syllabus. This will be a high-level, intensive two semester course with the goal, during the first semester, of providing all of the students with a common language and broad understanding (from each discipline) of the important considerations and aspects of infrastrucure planning and development in developing countries. During the second semester we hope to select a potential project and apply our various expertise to put together a serious development proposal. Any readings you can suggest would be appreciated.
Third, a key aspect of this course will be frequent visiting speakers, experts or key players in the all aspects of the infrastructure development field. If you have any suggestions for potential speakers, especially speakers within the Boston, NY, Washington corridor or who may be visiting NY over the next year, please let us know.
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Robert Jacobs Columbia MBA/MIA/JD '96