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GEOG-4764: International Development Policy and Planning

Description: Examination of major development theories and contemporary issues and characteristics of low-income societies (industrialization, urbanization, migration, rural poverty, hunger, foreign trade, and debt) that establish contexts for development planning and policy-making. Junior standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: SOC-4764, UAP-4764

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.19 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 38.08%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.16%

Jessica L Agnew202040.0%40.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%0.0%2.921
John O Browder200829.7%44.0%20.1%1.6%4.7%0.0%2.904
Khodr M Zaarour201977.6%13.4%0.0%0.0%3.0%6.1%3.603
Lisa D Poley200955.0%33.3%11.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.362
Houweling Emily A Van201238.0%50.5%3.8%0.0%3.8%3.8%3.142

Grade Distribution Over Time