Political Economy of Developing Countries
GOVT 271
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 271, EAST 271 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
This course explores the political economy of development, with a special focus on poverty reduction. We discuss the meaning of development, compare Latin American to East Asian development strategies (focusing on Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, and Taiwan), examine poverty reduction initiatives in individual countries (including Bangladesh, Chile, and Tanzania), and evaluate approaches to famine prevention and relief. Throughout the course, we pay close attention to the role of procedural democracy, gender relations, market forces, and public action in promoting or inhibiting development. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Polit Econ)(EDST)(GOVT)(GOVT-Comparativ)(GOVT-Intl.)(HRAD-MN)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
To be announced.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Research project (involving research design and 10-12 page term paper), midterm examination, and final examination. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Familiarity with macroeconomics recommended. Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during on-line registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor the professor will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions, but all interested students should come to the first class and fill out a student information form. |
| Instructor(s): McGuire,James W. Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 18 | JR major: 12 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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