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Introduction to Development Studies

INTSTDS 2500H: Introduction to Development Studies

Examines theories of political economy and development, as well as the historical geography of global capitalism and contemporary issues in international economic development.
Prereq: Honors standing. Not open to students with credit for 215H. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies.
Credit Hours
3.0

This course introduces the beginning student to the field of development studies. The subject of development studies is the development process in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The definition of the concept "development" is controversial, but its core idea is improvement in human well‐being. Economics has been the leading discipline in development studies, but historians, anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists and others have also made major contributions to the field.

Fulfills the GEC-R AND GE Social Science & International Issues requirement.

 

Semester(s) Offered:

Spring