ECON 4198-02 (13375)
Independent Study (Independent Study)
TBA
Jul 9, 2012-Aug 9, 2012

 

ALL STUDENTS TAKING ANY INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE FROM ME IN ANY SEMESTER WILL PRINT-OUT THE POSTED SYLLABUS FOR THE COURSE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ENROLL FOR IT. THEY WILL TAKE IT WITH THEM TO FILL OUT THE PETITION USING THE INFORMATION IN THE SYLLABUS AND THE EXACT WORDING BELOW.

 

This course is reserved primarily for students in one of the Asian study abroad programs. I consider this course to be the field work for my development classes, particularly my Asian Economic Development course. Students who have taken one of my development classes can enroll for one hour credit which they will receive upon completion of their study abroad program receiving the grade that they obtained in my development class. No prior approval is necessary and it will be stated on the form that the course is for economic development field study in China or India.

 

For those doing the study abroad - In filling out the petition to take the course write the following: "Taking Econ 3355 and doing a Study abroad program - this course is field work for my development classes, particularly my Asian Economic Development course."


Students who take my Asian Development (Econ 3355) course but who do not go on a study abroad trip, may also take my Economics 4198 - Special Problems in Asian Development in which they will add

 

·         Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 7, The Social Background; Part 2, The Social Background, Part 2, General Conclusions and Reflections  by Joseph Needham (Author), Kenneth Girdwood Robinson (Editor), Mark Elvin (Introduction), Ray Huang (Contributor)  Cambridge University Press.


In filling out the petition to take the course write the following: "Taking  Econ 3355 -  The student will read an additional assigned book and add 5 to 10 pages to their 30 page paper for Econ 3355. The paper is expected to cover the assigned topic in greater depth particularly in the cultural/historical dimension."

 

 

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