Topic: Foundations of Development Studies
Appropriate for First Year students.
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10:40am-11:30am | MWF | Anthropology Building 107 | Munoz, Jose. | 4 | 1056 | TBA. |
January 12, 2011- April 25, 2011
Crosslisted: IDS285-001.
Semester Details: Development is one of the key topics of the post-World War II era whose significance has become even more important as parts of the world grow closer in time and space. Indeed, there are few contemporary issues that invoke as many opinions and emotions as the topic of development. This course will introduce students to the growing field of development studies and provide a solid foundation for subsequent course work. It will provide an overview of how scholars and practitioners research and apply their knowledge toward understanding and solving some of the world's most challenging problems. Through readings and class discussion, students will learn about several key topics related to development, including human rights, gender, environment, poverty and inequality, democratic reforms and governance, market reforms, rural development, and conflict.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2005. Ideas for Development. ISBN: 9781844070886.
- 2008. The Companion to Development Studies. ISBN: 9780340889145.
- 2008. Development Studies. ISBN: 9780745638485.
- 2007. Understanding Development: Theory and Practice in the Third World. ISBN: 9781588265388.
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