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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

EC 323 - Discourses on Poverty and Development: Case Studies of Latin America and South Asia


This course is an exhaustive study of poverty and development from an economic and historical perspective in two regions of the world. We will study topics such as: poverty measurement, industrialization and technology, trade and political economy of underdevelopment. The regional focus is subject to changes based on expertise of the instructor(s) teaching the course and suitability for conducting a meaningful comparative study.

Prerequisites: Any economics or history course.

Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: This course is not a substitute for EC 321 or HI 163. At least Sophomore standing.
Crosslisted: HI 323