| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30am-9:20am | MWF | Woodruff Library 214 | Amen Strayhorn, Kali-Ahset. | HSC. | 4 | 12860 | TBA. |
This course will explore the basic forces of political, economic, and social change that have shaped patterns of uneven social and economic development in the modern world. The material will also cover recent trends in world inequality, connecting them to contemporary processes of development in a global context. Course participants are expected to attend all seminars as well as several data-lab sessions geared at learning digital techniques for hands-on analysis and representation of global development and inequality issues.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- The Globalization and Development Reader: Perspectives on Development and Global Change. ISBN: 9781405132374.
- Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective. ISBN: 9780761986676.
- The Politics of Uneven Development: Thailand's Economic Growth in Comparative Perspective. ISBN: 9780521736114.
- How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. ISBN: 9780882580968.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Critical Response Memos | ||
| Oral Presentation(s) | ||
| 1-2 Short Essays | ||
| One Journalistic-Style Interview | ||
| Data Lab Exercises | ||
| Final Multimedia Project |
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