INTSTDS 4536: Economic Development of Sub-Saharan Africa
Issues shaping economic development and stagnation in contemporary Africa such as population growth, agricultural development, industrialization, trade, structural adjustment and environmental issues.
Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 or (200) or Econ 2001 (200). Not open to students with credit for 436, 536, AEDEcon 436, or 4536 (536). Cross-listed in AEDEcon.
Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 or (200) or Econ 2001 (200). Not open to students with credit for 436, 536, AEDEcon 436, or 4536 (536). Cross-listed in AEDEcon.
Credit Hours
3.0
The objective of this course is to broaden the cultural and intellectual horizons of students through study of the factors shaping recent development of African economies; to appreciate the complexities of the development challenge; the contrast in the gender roles in African rural development; and t he opportunities for improving prospects for development through carefully crafted policies to address poverty, economic growth,agriculturalstagnation,and environmental stress on the natural resource base.
Prerequisites: Ag Econ 2001 (200), OR Econ 2001 (200) or permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Offered:
Autumn