GDEV 2000: Introduction to Global Development (5)
Offerings
Introduces issues, theories, and discourses of global development. Surveys various approaches to development and inequalities. Compares secular and faith-based frameworks.
GDEV 2001: Development Issues in International Setting (5)
Offerings
Introduction to the major issues and concepts in the field of global development in the context of a given country. Students will examine themes via in-country classroom lectures, discussion, readings, 以及现场经验. 通常提供:.
Attributes: WK Social Sciences
GDEV 3000:非洲发展(5)
Offerings
This course provides an overview of the key issues in 20th and 21st century African development. Beginning with the legacy of colonialism, in the first half of this course we explore how geography, ethnic conflict, weak institutions, and political instability consistently undermined both economic growth and poverty alleviation in Africa. In the second half, we examine the shift out of historic "poverty traps" in Africa, looking at the role played by processes of state consolidation, governance reforms, 外国直接投资, 经济多样化, and greater integration in the global economy.
Equivalents: POL 3000, ECN 3000
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
Prerequisites: POL 2320: D或更高
或(ECN 2101: D或更高)
及ecn2102: D或以上)
GDEV 3050: Institutions and Institutional Analysis (5)
Offerings
This course begins by asking the question: What are institutions and why do they matter? We cover the major concepts in Neo-Institutional Economics (NIE) and examine the relationship between institutions and individual decision making. By understanding the position institutions play in choice situations, we are able to shed important new light on questions of poverty, development, conflict, and political order.
Equivalents: ECN 3050, POL 3050
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
Prerequisites: POL 2320: D或更高
或(ECN 2101: D或更高)
及ecn2102: D或以上)
GDEV 3100:东亚政治 & 经济发展(5)
Offerings
中国的国家, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have moved more people out of poverty at a faster pace than any other region at any time in the history of the world. At the same time, several of these states have achieved the goal of establishing stable, 巩固的自由民主国家. This course sets out the competing theories that explain the political and economic development of the region.
Equivalents: ECN 3100, POL 3100
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: POL 2320: D或更高
或(ECN 2101: D或更高)
及ecn2102: D或以上)
GDEV 3200: Geographic Information Systems in Biology (3)
Offerings
This course provides an introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems. Specifically, the student will learn how to use ArcGIS with prepared data sets and will create their own GIS database based on field observations as a term project.
Equivalents: BIO 3200
Attributes: Upper-Division
GDEV 3300: Southeast Asian Development (5)
Offerings
Study abroad program in southeast Asia at the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) in Phnom Penh. This program will run the full length of the summer quarter. 在头四个星期, students will complete an accelerated version of the course "Southeast Asian Development" exploring the development histories and distinct challenges confronting the ASEAN states. Over the subsequent six weeks, students will intern full time at one of several NGOS in Cambodia.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: POL 2320: D或更高
GDEV 4899: Capstone: Civil Society (3)
Offerings
Studies theoretical or practical issues in politics, government, and global development.
Attributes: 高年级，写作“W”课程
Restrictions: 全球发展研究 Majors only. 新生不包括在内.
Prerequisites: 总线1700:D或更好
OR Spreadsheets Competency (SBGE): P or better
GDEV 4900:独立学习(1-6)
Offerings
Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
GDEV 4940: Global Development Internship (1-15)
Offerings
Provides field experience with non-profit organizations or public/private sector organizations appropriate to global development challenges. 在教职员的监督下, students will apply concepts in global development major to real-world situations. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Restrictions: 新生不包括在内.
GDEV 4950: Special Topics in Global Development (1-5)
Offerings
Special topics in 全球发展研究. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes: Upper-Division