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TSMG 312 Economics in Modern Society (5) I&S
Offers a matter-of-fact understanding of the economic system we live in. Covers economic concepts and research on an institution of choice, such as the commercial enterprise, banking, the new economy, the environment and the agricultural sector, and the prison system.
TSMG 313 Theories of Economic Development and Social Change (5) I&S
Introduction to the major theories on Third World economic development and social change in the post-World War II period. Examines the historical evolution of these theories and the important debates surrounding them, and critically assesses the theories in light of late 20th-century development experience in both western and non-western contexts. Major theories include liberal, Marxist, modernization, dependency, world systems, and comparative institution-based political economy.
TSMG 318 Industrial Policy and U.S. Manufacturing in Transition (5) I&S
Addresses various fundamental causes of the loss of U.S. competitiveness in several manufacturing industries. Analyzes the conditions necessary for effective industrial policies and explores the relevance of industrial policy in the U.S. in promoting international competitiveness, employment, regional and community development.
TSMG 367 Utopias (5)
Explores the ideal society of the classical era and the Renaissance, and contrasts these early visions with the modern models of mass society and competitive markets in the light of the revolutionary experiences of the 19th and 20th centuries. Covers Utopian literature, political philosophy, economics, art, and music.
TSMG 420 Women in the Global Economy (5) I&S
Explores impact of "modernization" and "development" on status and roles of women in selected Western and non-Western societies. Critical analysis of assumptions about women’s responses to social change which have guided research, development planning. Examines cultural practices, economic arrangements, government policies to understand opportunities and obstacles confronting women in developing countries today.
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Emily Ignacio
TSMG 422 The Political Economy of Technological Change (5) I&S
Discusses how technological change is conceptualized. Argues that technological change is both radical and incremental and an outcome of economic, socio-political, and cultural conditions. Seeks to show the complex dynamics underlying technological change, including bargaining, technology transfer, “learning-by-doing,” and the role of the state in both industrialized and developing societies.
TSMG 424 International Business and Development (5) I&S
Explores ways in which interactions between states, local business, multinational enterprises, and political agencies produce uneven levels and rates of development in different countries. Examines whether economic and technological backwardness will be a permanent feature of the modern world.
TSMG 426 The Nature of Money (5) I&S
Investigates the nature of money. Historical analysis of paper and metal money, bank credit and financial transactions, from antiquity to the present provides an understanding of the immense power of construction, destruction and influence of this enigmatic "means of payment."
TSMG 440 Political Geography: Territory, State and Society (5) I&S Dierwechter
Introduction to political geography from the perspective of political economy and the politics of difference. Discusses both critical approaches to human geography and geographical interpretations of the state. Emphasizes spatial dimensions of capitalist development as mediated by urban, national and global politics. Offered: Sp.
TSMG 490 Special Topics (3-5, max. 15)
