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POSC236L - Politics of Developing Areas

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
This course is an introduction to the politics of developing areas, especially Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. It examines the politics of selected countries in these regions, as well as the debates about the causes and effects of issues common to many. These may include state-building and state failure; the legacy of colonialism; ethnic politics and conflict; the role of the state, private investment, and international forces in economic development; varieties of authoritarianism, democratization, and human rights; women in politics; the environment; crime; public health; and education. The course will develop students’ analytical writing skills while also practicing how to apply insights from one setting to another.

Prerequisite(s): POSC 111L  or POSC 113L  or ECON 104L 


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