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IS-4064: Seminar in Global Development

Description: Examines how economic and political forces interact in the developing world, discusses the history of these interactions from the pre-colonial period to the present and explores how colonialism shaped the developing worlds economic and political trajectories. Utilizes case studies, historical analysis and development economics to better understand the economic and political condition of countries in the developing world. Senior Standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: GEOG-2064 or IS-2064 or PSCI-2064

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: PSCI-4064

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.35 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 40.43%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Desiree Poets202483.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%16.7%0.0%3.281
Laura Zanotti202336.4%63.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.392

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