Course Title
Politics of Developing Nations
Course Description
"Developing nations" and "developing world" are widely used terms but their meaning is ambiguous. Where are these nations? How are "developing" countries different from "developed" ones? And just what does it mean for a country to "develop?" This class addresses these questions. Broadly speaking, it focuses on three big themes: democracy, conflict, and economic change. The course looks at how these themes help interpret what happened in the second half of the 20th century and first decades of the 21st century in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia. There are no prerequisites for the course although POLI-121 is recommended. 4 SH.
Course Types
Standard (STAND)
Semester Hours
4