PLS 338 - Politics of Less Developed Countries

Credit Hours: 3
This course offers a road introduction to the politics of poorer, or “less developed” countries, a category that includes about three-quarters of the world’s sovereign states and the vast majority of the global population. It focuses on such issues as democratization, economic development and ethnic and religious conflict. Students will also learn about the politics of a number of individual countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall Even