Pol Sci 4040 - Capstone Seminar in Int'l Politics: Public Policy Responses to Global Poverty

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Washington University in St Louis

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This course is designed for senior political science majors with a background in international politics (see prerequisites). In this course we examine the theoretical and empirical literature on the causes of global poverty, and evaluate public policy responses from the international community. Topics include: foreign aid (including micro-finance), debt relief, trade reform, global health initiatives, and private-public partnerships. Students are expected to have a strong theoretical background in the tools and concepts in political science and a strong interest in development topics. As a capstone class, the teaching style focuses on a student-centered classroom, where students run the class and help moderate discussions with outside speakers. Prerequisites: Pol Sci 103B, one advanced course in international politics, and a second advanced course in either international or comparative politics.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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