AFST-110 : African Development and Underdevelopment

The topic of African development and underdevelopment is complex. To answer the question of how authentic and endogenous socioeconomic development can be achieved throughout the African continent, publications by renowned scholars in the field of development such as Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, and Ha-Joon Chang along with news programs from major global media networks (Al-Jazeera, France24, and Deustche-Welle TV etc.) will be examined and discussed throughout the course. In the process, students will become familiar with all the important international organizations and media outlets in addition to developing critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills.