POLSCI375 Third World Development (C)
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Course Description
Investigation of theories of interdependence, dependency, and neocolonialism. Special attention to North/South relations, various approaches to development and forms of assistance provided by the industrial countries, resource problems, and other political and developmental issues facing North and South.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Diversity: International.
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 3810
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Hormoz Shahdadi
hormoz.shahdadi@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Robert Griffiths, Edited, Developing World 10/11, Annual Editions, McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2010
  2. Howard Handleman, The Challenge of Third World Development Sixth Edition, Pearsons, 2011
  3. John Isbister, Promises Not Kept: The Betrayal of Social Change in the Third World, Kumerian Press, 2006
  4. Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith, Economic Development Tenth Edition, Longman, 2009
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.