An interdisciplinary graduate seminar which provides a critical overview of classical and contemporary theories of development by introducing students to writings on development across many disciplines (political economy, anthropology, geography, sociology, feminist theory). The seminar encourages students to think historically, politically and analytically about the multiplicity of development processes and the complex relations of power that underlie them.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
34%2030 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
7%2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
31%2029 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year.
6%2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
33%2028 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
5%2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
36%2027 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year.
5%2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2023
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2019
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2016
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2015
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2014
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2013
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AMCohen-Lasry House LIBR2019-12017-2
Mon, 9:00 AM–11:50 AMIDCE House GRAN2019-2
Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMIDCE House CONF D2017-1
Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PMIDCE House CONF D2011-22011-32010-5
Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AMIDCE House GRAN2011-1
Thu, 2:50 PM–3:50 PMJefferson Academic Center JF2182010-12010-3