BUS 2116W.01 (Economic Development of Less Developed Countries) Spring 2016 TR 2 p.m. - 3:15 pm Course Start Date: 01/14/2016 Pre-requisites: None Instructor: Sujata Verma, Ph. D. Office: Room 18, Cuvilly Hall Phone: 650-508-3675 E-Mail: sverma@ndnu.edu Office Hours: TR 3:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Instructor Experience and Qualifications Professor of Business at NDNU; Over twenty-five years of experience in teaching undergraduate students. Master of Arts in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, India Master of Philosophy in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, India. M. A. in International Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. Ph. D. in International Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz, USA. Catalog Course Description Introduces the concept and measurement of development and some theories devised to explain it. Examines the culture and institutions of various less developed countries, their policies, strategies, and values. (course is designated CDIV and units can be applied towards the Cultural Diversity requirement). As this is a Writing Intensive course, APAstyle writing will also be a major focus. This course satisfies one unit of NDNU s upperdivision writing requirement. Learning Outcomes Students shall learn about the issues facing developing countries, in particular about how these countries can come out of poverty and get on a sustainable path of economic development. (PLO#2,5) In depth study of less developed economies will include a broad range of topics from agricultural, international, financial, population, health, labor, and environmental economics. (PLO#1,2) Students will also become a country specialist and learn to write and present a policy paper on its development strategy. (PLO #3) Students will learn to write an APA-style paper, from topic development to organization of a review of the literature, including the specific protocols of APA-style, e.g. proper citation, references, etc.
Program Learning Outcomes for the Day Business Program PLO#1. Acquire and demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills within various disciplines of business accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. PLO#2. Learn to describe, discuss and analyze current events in American business with attention to the global, social and ethical dimensions of events. PLO#3. Acquire the communication, research and technological skills needed to analyze a business situation (problem and/or opportunity), and prepare and present a management report PLO#4. Engage in at least one internship or service learning experience to demonstrate relevancy of foundational and theoretical knowledge of their academic major and to gain career related experiences PLO#5. Develop critical thinking abilities and a foundation of ethical principles that allows them to work effectively, respectfully, ethically and professionally with people of diverse ethnic, cultural, gender and other backgrounds Course Materials The required text for this course is titled Economic Development, by Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith, Twelfth edition. ISBN-10: 0133406784 ISBN-13: 9780133406788. Publisher: Prentice Hall 2014. For the writing guidelines, the required textbook is Pocket Guide to APA style by Robert Perrin ISBN-13: 978-1285425917. Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (January 1, 2014) Optional Texts: Virtually unlimited resources concerning Economic Development are now accessible on the Internet. A huge collection of economic and social data, compiled by the World Bank is available at http://www.worldbank.org. In addition to the textbook, I expect you to read a daily newspaper and other economics newspapers and magazines, notably The Wall Street Journal and The Economist. Wherever possible we will incorporate current economic topics in the lectures and discussions. Extensive use will be made throughout the course of Moodle. All of the homework assignments, supplementary articles and other information will be posted on Moodle throughout the semester. You will be expected to check the course page regularly for announcements and contribute to class discussions through Campus Portal. Extensive use will be made throughout the course of Moodle. All of the homework assignments, supplementary articles and other information will be posted on Moodle throughout the semester. You will be expected to check the course page regularly for announcements and contribute to class discussions through Moodle. Attendance Policy
During the semester roll will be taken in every class. Coming in late to class may result in being marked tardy. Getting four tardies will result in one class absence. If you are absent, it will be your responsibility to complete any missed work. In addition, two or more consecutive absences, without prior approval of the instructor, may result in being dropped from the course. You can earn one point for each class attended, however ten or more absences will result in getting zero points out of thirty on the attendance part of the grade. Workload In addition to class attendance, every class at NDNU includes assignments estimated to take approximately eight (or more) hours per week outside of class. The distribution of average weekly hours of instruction/study for this class will follow that norm, equaling a total of 11 hours a week, generally in accordance with the following: Distribution of Average Weekly Hours of Instruction/Study = Total of 11 per week Class Contact Hours: 3 Text Readings and Note Taking 2 Research and Writing Assignments 4 Studying for quizzes and exams 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS PER COURSE 165 Course Requirements The class meets twice a week and class format will be an interactive lecture, class discussions and problem solving. Students are expected to read the assigned chapters from the text before coming to class. Students level of cognition will be determined by oral and written presentations, examinations and class participation. Each class will begin with a discussion of a current topic in Economics; the students will be expected to contribute to the class discussion. There will be five homework assignments. Assignments are due at the beginning of the class. Late submissions of homework will not be accepted. No exceptions. Open notes examinations will be short answers and essay formats and will be given as follows: Midterm: Textbook: Chapters 1-7 Final : Textbook: Chapters 8,10, 11,12,14, 15,16 Country Papers Each student will become a country specialist. In the 3 rd week of classes each student will be asked to choose a developing country. He/she will write 2- page papers on that country throughout the semester, stressing a different aspect of economic development in that country in line with the topics being discussed in class. The papers must not be repetitive in content. Towards the end of the semester, these papers will be combined together into a 20 page paper titled Economic Development of (country). Each paper should be typed, double-spaced and include a bibliography. Your paper will be evaluated on the basis of substance (reflection, research, etc.), technical
accuracy (spelling, grammar, etc.) and form (appearance, organization, etc.). There will be a short presentation of the paper towards the end of the semester. Please note that any evidence of plagiarism will result in getting an F in the course. The papers must be original. The paper should be turned in electronically through turnitin.com to detect plagiarism. The overall grade will be determined as follows: Home Work Attendance Country Paper Midterm Final exam TOTAL 50 points 30 points 50 points 50 points 25 points 205 points Your letter grade will be determined as follows: A: (93-100%) A-: (90-93%) B+: (88-90%) B: (83-88%) B-: (80-83%) C+: (78-80%) C: (73-78%) C-: (70-73%) D+: (68-70%) D: (63-67%) D-: (60-63%) F: (0-60%) COURSE STANDARDS: Academic Honesty and Plagiarism: Academic honesty is a cornerstone of our values at NDNU. Unless you are directly quoting an author and referencing his or her work, you must use your own words to express your ideas. If any of the ideas used in an assignment do not represent your original ideas, you must cite all relevant sources and make clear the extent to which such sources were used. Words or ideas that require citation include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable source. Students found plagiarizing are subject to penalties. For more information on proper citation and writing research papers see the web site listed below: http://www.wpacouncil.org/node/9. Learning and Other Disabilities: NDNU complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students who have a disability that might affect academic performance in this class are encouraged to confer with the instructor at the beginning of the semester and to contact Dr. Peggy Koshland Crane in the Program for Academic Support and Services (PASS) (650-508-3670; mcrane@ndnu.edu). In order to receive accommodations, students must register with the PASS office.
Classroom Conduct: As a diverse community of learners, students must strive to work together in a setting of civility, tolerance, and respect for each other and the instructor. Rules of classroom behavior include but are not limited to the following: Switch off your cell phones. Texting, e-mailing, web-browsing, side conversations or other distracting behaviors are not to be engaged in during lectures, class discussions or presentations. The use of electronic devices (laptops, net-books, PDA s in class is permitted for taking notes, viewing lecture notes/ power-points but it is not allowed for nonclass related activities such as messaging, browsing etc. Conflicting opinions among members of a class are to be respected and responded to in a professional manner. There are to be no offensive comments, language or gestures Students are expected to exhibit an appreciation for multinational and gender diversity in the classroom and to develop management skills and judgment appropriate to such diversity in the workplace. Other Important Points: Students are strongly urged to use their NDNU e-mail account for communication with the instructor. There are no make up examinations. Make sure you take all the examinations on the scheduled dates and times. You are expected to adhere to standards of academic integrity. If you are caught cheating in the examinations, you get an F on the course. Course Evaluations/Teaching Effectiveness Surveys Teaching Effectiveness Surveys (course evaluations) will be available online through Campus Portal from Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 15. Your feedback regarding courses and faculty is very important to Notre Dame de Namur University, to your faculty, and to me as the instructor for this course. Your feedback helps us review and improve their teaching, helps departments/programs review and improve program content, and is used by the university in making decisions about tenure, promotion, and hiring decisions for part-time faculty. Directions: To access, please enable pop-ups in your browser (uncheck pop-up blocker), then in Campus Portal look for the "You have an active survey" link in the left sidebar. Click that link to open the Course Evaluation Surveys page, which has a link to a survey for each course in which you're enrolled. Your feedback is very important! Please complete your evaluations for all your courses promptly. Remember: Your responses are anonymous. Disclaimer: This course syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances. Course Plan*
Week Dates Reading Deliverables 1 January 14 Introduction/ Syllabus 2 January 19 January 21 Chapter 1: Economics, Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective -Perrin: (Chapters 1-5) Writing Scholarly Papers: Subject & Topic Thesis Statement, Research Goals Student Introduction: Bio, education, experience, interests, career goals.(write 300 words intro) 3 January 26 January 28 Chapter 2: Comparative Economic Development: Differences and Commonalities among Developing Countries. -Class discussion on Pakistan and Bangladesh - Perrin: Chapters 5-9 Research Methods Homework 1 due 1/28 4 February 2 Chapter 3: Classic Theories of Economic Development. February 4 -Discussion on chapter 3 case study on Argentina and South Korea Perrin: Chapters 9-20 Evaluating Sources, Plagiarism Country name due by 2/4 5 February 9 -Chapter 4: Contemporary Models of Development and Underdevelopment. February 11 Perrin: Chapters 20-25 Making an Outline Writing Strategies Homework 2 due 2/11 6 February 16 Chapter 5: Poverty, Inequality, and Development February 18 - Perrin, 26-35; Perrin,113-120 Preparing an APA Manuscript; Go over Sample Paper Homework 3 due 2/18 7 February 23 February 25 Chapter 6: Population Growth and Economic Development: Causes, Consequences, Controversies Chapter 7: Urbanization and Rural-Urban Assignment 4 Due
Migration: Theory and Policy 2/25 8 March 1 March 3 9 March 8-10 March 15 10 March 17 March 22 11 March 24 12 March 29 March 31 13 April 5 Chapter 8: Human Capital: Education and Health in Economic Development Midterm from Chapters 1-7 on 3/3 Spring Break Chapter 10: The environment and Development Chapter China: video 11: Development Policymaking and the Roles of Market, State, and Civil Society Brazil video India Movie Call to Action Day: No class on 3/31 Chapter 12: Trade Theory and Development Experience Assignment 5: Reflection exercise: due 3/24 April 7 14 April 12 15 April 14 April 19 April 21 16 April 26 17 April 28 May 2-6 Finals Week Have a great semester! Mexico: video Chapter 14 Foreign Finance, Investment and Aid -Case study on Philippines (chapter 11) Chapter 15: Finance and Fiscal Policy for development Case study: Botswana Paper Presentations FINAL (Chapters 8,10, 11,12,14,15,16) Assignment: Two page write-up on Trade Policy of any country due 4/14 Paper is due on 4/26