Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ECON 311 - Economics of Developing Countries

Credit(s): 3
ECON OF DEVELOPNG COUNTRIES
Component: Lecture
This course surveys policy issues related to economic growth and development in low and middle income countries. The course will emphasize the economics of poverty, inequality, and human capital in a contemporary setting.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: ECON 101  and ECON 103 .
University Breadth: Social and Behavioral Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP C: A&S Social & Behavioral Sci Requirement Designations: Multicultural Sustainability
Sustainability Connections Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5C: Reason Scientifically