The course surveys various sociological perspectives on global change and development.

Section one charts the history of the concept of development, using studies from Russia to Central America and Africa.

Section two examines resistance to social and political inequalities and their relationship to social change and development.

Section three draws upon contemporary critiques of development and progress and examines the concept of globalisation. These approaches will be assessed through examining a range of contemporary issues, ranging from the advent of the Newly Industrialising Countries, global consumerism, environmental degradation and global institutions.

Students will be encouraged to take these issues and apply them to their own specific fields of interest in global development.

2,500 word research essay (45%), three short course papers (45%) and tutorial participation (10%).

22 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorials.

Lectures will be taped and be available on WebCT

Completion of first year, including any two first-year courses of Sociology or Anthropology or Political Science or with the permission of the lecturer.