Globalization and Social Development

4 credits

Social development is more than sheer economic growth. It entails improvements in the overall quality of human life, particularly in terms of access to health, education, employment, and income for the poorer sectors of the population. Course examines the impact of globalization on the prospects for attaining these goals in developing countries. Students cannot receive credit in this course if they have already taken SOCI 185. Prerequisites: students must apply and be accepted to the Global Seminar Program.