SOC 250

Students take a critical perspective on the question of development and “underdevelopment” in the global South. Focusing on the enduring legacies of colonialism, the course draws on examples from around the world – particularly South Asia, Africa, and Latin America – to explore questions related to economic growth, aid and the global debt crisis, state capacity and public service delivery, democratization, the “development industry”, welfare provision and social protection, and environmental sustainability. Note: Students with credit for GDS 250 cannot take this course for further credit. -- Prerequisite -- None. -- Corequisite -- None. -- Pre or Corequisite -- None. Section information text: Note: This section has in-person midterm and final exams.