This concentration is designed to expose students to the main theories and debates on issues of economic and political development. It covers the historical development of the already industrialized countries, as well as the contemporary experiences of developing countries. Particular emphasis is given to the role of the state in fostering growth, and the economic, political, and social consequences of development. The political science department has a dedicated core of faculty interested in issues of international development, reflected in the geographic and theoretical scope of the classes offered. North-South Relations Students are advised to take PAd 296 and PPol 211 to satisfy the statistics requirement and PSc 204 to satisfy the methods requirement.
Methods courses in anthropology and sociology are also highly recommended.
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