Course #
35556
Section Number
1
Day(s)
Tu
-
Th
Time(s)
2:00pm-3:20pm
Term
Spring 2024
Certificate Program
International Policy
Course Instructor

What explains why some countries enjoy growing economies, more order, and greater freedom, while other countries remain poor, violent, or unfree. This course will examine why some countries have moved along a path of "political development" while others have not, analyzing subtopics such as leadership, foreign aid, democracy promotion, military intervention, etc. This course will use theory and history to understand the political, economic, and other social scientific logics that lead to function and dysfunction.

Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus
Spring 2024 Political Economics of Developing Countries Raul Sanchez de la Sierra Tuesday, Thursday 2:00pm-3:20pm