Fall 2020  |  POL 3477 Section 001: Political Economy of Development (33069)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Mon 06:20PM - 08:50PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hanson Hall 1-108
Enrollment Status:
Open (22 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
How can the vast disparities of wealth between countries be explained? Why have some countries in the post-colonial world, in particular, those of East Asia, experienced stunning economic growth, while those in other parts have not? We will explore inequality among nations through an engagement with competing explanations from multiple disciplines. Do free markets, the legacies of colonialism, state power, culture, or geography offer the most persuasive account of current patterns of global inequality? The course also examines what we mean by "development" and exposes students to cutting-edge debates in contemporary development studies. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of the causes of and possible solutions to global inequality.
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?caraway+POL3477+Fall2020
Class Description:
How can the vast disparities of wealth between countries be explained? Why have some countries in the post-colonial world, in particular those of East Asia, experienced stunning economic growth, while those in others parts of the world been stuck in a development rut? This course will explore contending answers to these difficult but important questions. We will do so through discussions of different explanations of development and underdevelopment, examining these issues concretely in several countries, and discussing contemporary "hot topics" such as micro-credit, AIDS, and the resource curse. 3 credits.
Grading:
20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Class Participation
Exam Format:
The exams will be a combination of essay, multiple choice, and short answer questions. They will focus on topics not covered in the short papers, so collectively the exams and the essays function as four midterms. The final exam is not cumulative.
Class Format:
45% Lecture
15% Film/Video
20% Discussion
20% Small Group Activities
Workload:
80-100 Pages Reading Per Week
2 Exam(s)
2 4-5 page essays
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33069/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
20 March 2017

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