Introduces students to economic, political and cultural issues of development and underdevelop- ment in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The course begins by introducing multiple approaches to defining and achieving development. It then analyzes the roles tha thistory, culture, social structures, and religion play in development, and examines the impact of the global capitalist system upon development and underdevelopment in the cultures and societies of the global South. Fulfills general education requirements in Intercultural Knowledge and cross-cultural studies. [3 credits]