Comparative studies (the role of education in third world development)
Dr A M Rice
First semester * Clayton
How did third world countries come to be poor? What role did education (and other cultural agencies) play in their development or underdevelopment? In answer to the first question the subject introduces students to several theories of development. It also includes a discussion of imperialism, and traces the implications for an understanding of the role of educational and cultural institutions in development. Students are encouraged to focus on one country of their choice as a way of exploring the conceptual issues raised in the lectures.