Description

The long-established division of the global system into richer and poorer areas affects many significant issues in international political economy. This course demonstrates a theoretical background to North-South issues and examines current problems in economic and political relations. After defining inequality, the course analyzes the sources of inequality arising from the international system as well as from domestic political systems. The course also examines specific problems poor countries face, such as agricultural reform, population growth, levels of international trade and foreign direct investment. The course will also examine the issues from the perspective of intergovernmental agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), many of which are headquartered in Geneva, which provide much of the multilateral aid to developing nations. This course meets requirements for International Relations majors (Track I or Track IV). Prerequisite: POL 3 or consent of the instructor.

Highlights

The following are comments from students on their course evaluations (July, 2009):
-"The most important aspect of this course was learning what is being done to promote development in developing countries."
-"The field trips to the NGOs were the best part and the guest lecturers."
-"Jeannette Money was a very interesting and effective teacher because she is very passionate about the subject matter."
-"Geneva is a very diverse city with many different nationalities living there."
-"Learned more in a 4 weeks than I ever could have in a quarter."

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

TBA; please contact UC Davis Summer Abroad for more information

Program Fees Include:

Fees for UC Davis Summer Abroad include:
- Program Fee (USD 750)
- Course Unit Fee (approx. USD 287 per unit * 8 units)
- Accommodations & Activities Fee (varies by program, USD 950 - 4250)
- Summer Campus Fee (USD 290)

Fees subject to change; please visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad program webpage or contact UC Davis Summer Abroad for the most up-to-date information concerning program costs. Programs start around USD 5,000.

Experience Required

yes

To be eligible to participate in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program, you must: -be 18 years or older -have completed 15 accredited college units -be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher -be in good disciplinary standing with your academic institution

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 16-25

Scholarships are Available

UC Davis Summer Abroad is pleased to announce that the Education Abroad Center will award USD 15,000 in travel awards to participants in UC Davis Summer Abroad 2012 programs. All students enrolled in a UC Davis Summer Abroad program (Davis and Non-Davis) will have the opportunity to apply for an award ranging from USD 500 - 1,500. Application deadline: March 6, 2012. Visit the UC Davis Summer Abroad website for details.

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Typically The Application Process Time is

4-5 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

UC Davis Summer Abroad's Mission Statement

UC Davis Summer Abroad programs offer students short but intense academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of cultural activities. The courses are structured in such a way that students gain knowledge not only in the classroom, but also from experiential learning that takes advantage of the program site. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty. Many provide opportunities for students to visit non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Our class sizes are limited, generally enrolling from 18-30 students, thus allowing us to create intimate learning communities overseas. Programs are open to all students outside the UC system, alumni and professionals.