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POL 540
Issues in Third World Politics
This course examines the 'Third World' and the structures of domination from colonization to the contemporary neoliberal order. The focus is on issues of global inequality, gender, ethnic, racial and religious inequality, human security, development and democracy, and the interventions of global and regional institutions. The course will also examine whether social and political movements in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa offer hopes to advance struggles for democracy and global justice.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: UL
Prerequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- Criminology and Politics and Governance Professional Table II
- History Politics and Governance Professional Table II
- Minor in Global Politics and Development
- Minor in Politics
- Open Elective Table
- POG 323 - The Politics of International Development
- POG 327 - Non-State Actors and Global Security
- POG 328 - Peace and Security in Asia
- POG 342 - Politics in Africa
- POG 343 - Politics in Latin America
- POG 424 - Human Rights and Global Politics
- POG 426 - Global Conflict and Peace
- POG 427 - Women, War, and Peace
- POG 443 - Global Cities
- POG 447 - Courts and Constitutions
- Politics and Governance Professional Table II
- Politics and Governance_Sociology Double Major Professional Table II
- Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies
