INT U906 - Social/Economic Development Lab

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Geared toward students who intend to pursue career paths in the international arena in the social sciences, humanities, and business. Introduces students to the major macro-social, geopolitical, and human rights theories and approaches to development as they have emerged in the international community. The new role relating development to culture and the importance of linking economic development with greater individual freedoms are a key aspect of the course, contrasting new and old development models. Popular concepts such as haves/have nots, rich/poor, and women's empowerment are debated as human rights concerns that now dominate international debates.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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