ECON 2213
Economic Rise of China & India
Lec 01 selected
This course examines the economic history, current issues, and future trends of China and India, answering such questions as: What explains China's and India's growth? How is climate change affected by this growth? How are global labour markets affected? Must growth lead to rising inequality? Is democracy required for development?
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 16:05-17:25
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Teresa Cyrus. Open the PDF
Grading
16%Quizzes (5)Best 4 of 5
14%Assignments (2)7% each
15%DebateResearch summary and in-class debate
20%Midterm
35%Final examCumulative; more weight on modules 3–5
Course rules
- Missed quizzes
- The lowest quiz is dropped; no excuses or absence declarations are accepted for missed quizzes.
- Late work
- Assignments lose 5 points out of 50 per day, starting at noon the day after the deadline.
- Missed assignments
- No excuses or absence declarations are accepted for missed or late assignments.
- Generative AI
- Generative AI is not allowed for assignments except where the instructions specify otherwise.
- Missed midterm
- For a valid reason, email a Student Declaration of Absence form within 24 hours; the midterm weight moves to the final.
- Missed final
- For a valid reason, email a Student Declaration of Absence form within 24 hours; a makeup exam is held early in winter term.
- Test materials
- Students may use one 3 × 5-inch index card, written on both sides, for each test and must submit it with the exam.
- Test requirement
- Students must earn at least 50% on the test portion to pass the course.
- Debate attendance
- Students must attend every debate.
- Academic integrity
- Collaboration on quizzes, assignments, and tests is prohibited and will be reported to the Faculty of Science Academic Integrity Officer.
- Class devices
- Laptops and cell phones should be put away unless permission is granted; tablets are allowed.
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