Fall/Winter Timetable
POL447H1F L0101
Political Economy of Development
Themes
This course explores the rise, evolution, and performance of the dominant neoliberal approach to development and poverty reduction and assesses the feasibility, viability and desirability of development alternatives at the national, local and international levels. Case studies are drawn from Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Texts
TBA
Format and Requirements
One two-hour seminar per week. Students are evaluated on the basis of a seminar presentation, three critical reflections on required readings, 1 research essay, and class participation.
Prerequisites
POL201H1/ POL201Y1/ POL218H1/ POL301H1/ POL301Y1/ POL305H1/ POL305Y1/ POL309H1/ POL325H1/ POLB90H3/ POLB91H3
Exclusions
January 26, 2023
Congratulations to our 2021/22 undergraduate award & scholarship recipients! Following a two-year hiatus, the department was delighted to return to hosting our undergraduate awards in-person this year to celebrate our...
June 3, 2021
In a bid to motivate her students in what has been a very difficult academic year, Professor Rebecca Kingston decided to give those enrolled in the winter 2021 term of...
May 21, 2020
Congratulations to undergraduate student Cheryl Cheung who has received a University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA). Going into her third year majoring in political science, with minors in visual studies...
January 29, 2020
Congratulations to all our amazing undergraduate students who picked up one the department’s twenty-three awards and scholarships at our annual undergraduate awards ceremony. In attendance were Dean of Arts &...