SOBS 634 HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE THIRD WORLD

This course will allow students to examine the various social, economic, and political changes that have taken place in the developing world and analyze the impact such changes have had on the health status of populations. The course will define development and explain the diverse relationships between health and development. It will then review some social and economic development theories as well as the demographic and health transition theories in relation to the developing world. The course will critically examine the social, economic, political and cultural aspects of development and how these developmental issues impact on survival.