An interdisciplinary introduction to issues and concerns of Third and Fourth World peoples. Issues may include poverty, debt, education, militarism, political change, hunger, gender issues, agriculture or development.

Formal placement in a development context or work with an international non-governmental organization involved in solidarity work or with a government agency involved in international development work. Course credit requires placement supervision and an appropriate term evaluation exercise.

Field experience in a development context formally on site.

(Cross-listed as AN337.)

Special study under faculty supervision.

Special study under faculty supervision.

The factors surrounding the internal and external strains on developing nations or peoples are examined. Issues arising from social, economic, political and environmental interconnections and mutual dependencies will be considered, among which are political and cultural change, production, marketing and debt. Specific regions will be investigated according to the expertise of the instructor and interests of the students. Appropriate case studies and theories will be critiqued.