This module provides a critical introduction to some of the key concepts and debates in development studies. It addresses such questions as: What does “development” actually mean, and who defines and measures it? What is an “emerging economy”? What have been some of the key development challenges facing the Global South and the international community? What are some of the major theoretical perspectives on development, and how have they changed over time? What are the most important issues in international development? The module is a mixture of theory and issues. Theory covered includes human development, critical structural theories, post-development, and neoliberalism. Issues include emerging economies, sustainability, human rights, and governance.