GEOG370
DEVELOPMENT'S GEOGRAPHIES
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: James Ferguson once referred to development as anthropology's "evil twin," and geography also has had an at best ambivalent relationship with development. This course first explores the place of international development in the social sciences to then focus on its place within geography and anthropology. We consider how particular authors have engaged the notion of development, and focus our discussion as much on efforts at conceptual reformulation as critique. The course then considers to what extent it is useful to speak of development geography as an intellectual enterprise - again considering usefulness in terms of both theoretical and practical engagement. Through the notion of "geographies of intervention" the course explores the literatures on livelihoods, NGOs and social movement/organizations. For doctoral students only.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2011–2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2011 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Geography Building G104 2016
- Wed, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF202 2014
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Geography Building G104 2011
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 | Anthony J. Bebbington | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 37085 |
| Spring 2016 | Anthony J. Bebbington | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 12 enrolled | 35127 |
| Spring 2014 | Anthony J. Bebbington | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 12 enrolled | 33166 |
| Spring 2011 | Anthony J. Bebbington | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 10 enrolled | 38846 |