POLS 3670 - International Development

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Prerequisite(s): POLS 2100, POLS 2200, and University Advanced Standing. Introduces students to International Development, a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that focuses on reducing poverty and inequality and promotes development of human beings across the globe. Examines the concepts and the causes of development and underdevelopment. Surveys various facets of underdevelopment including conflicts, corruption, gender disparities, health crises, and poverty and inequality in rural and urban areas. Examines domestic and global interventions to thwart underdevelopment and their effectiveness and ineffectiveness. Helps students to understand conceptual, theoretical, and practical aspects of the field of international development.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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