International Development. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): POLS 2100 , POLS 2200 , and University Advanced Standing Introduces students to International Development, a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that focuses on reducing poverty and inequality and promotes development of human beings across the globe. Examines the concepts and the causes of development and underdevelopment. Surveys various facets of underdevelopment including conflicts, corruption, gender disparities, health crises, and poverty and inequality in rural and urban areas. Examines domestic and global interventions to thwart underdevelopment and their effectiveness and ineffectiveness. Helps students to understand conceptual, theoretical, and practical aspects of the field of international development.