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SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPING SOCIETIES/THIRD WORLD

C&ESOC/SOC 630
Course Description

Review of problems and prospects of so-called "developing societies." Includes theory of economic/social development, political economic organizations of "developing" societies, history of colonialism/imperialism, attempts to industrialize and results of those attempts.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.27

-0.38% from Historical

Completion Rate
90.91%

-5.93% from Historical

A Rate
40.91%

22.96% from Historical

Class Size
22

-25.98% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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