ECON-333 Development and Social Change
Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the political economy of development and social change. It draws on research in development economics, anthropology, sociology, history, and political science. The first readings will be on the theory of social change as applied to the developing and developed countries. It then focuses on debates in the literature of sociocultural, political, and economic change. The focus will be themes and analyses in contemporary development studies to give students an idea of the challenges and possibilities for social change today.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
102 or 166 or consent of instructor.
Offered
Spring