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The course will cover key themes in development studies: the complex of development problems of selected regions of Africa (Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, Gulf of Guinea countries, Central African Republic, landlocked countries of the West Africa). The emphasis will be put on interlinks between socioeconomic and political impacts and variables in relation to development, conflict potential, and inequalities in society: the complex of development problems of selected regions of the Middle East (Maghreb, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq). The emphasis will be put on interlinks between socioeconomic and political impacts and variables in relation to development, conflict potential, and inequalities in society; the complex of development problems of selected regions of the post-Soviet space (Central Asia, Caucasus, Ukraine, selected regions of Russia). The emphasis will be put on interlinks between socioeconomic and political impacts and variables in relation to development, conflict potential, and inequalities in society.
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The aim of the course is to deepen and broaden students' knowledge leading towards identifying various perspectives and approaches to the study of development and globalization; characterizing key socio-economical and political factors from the perspectives of development and related to given regions, and explaining interlinkedness of socio-economical and political factors in development studies on the basis of specific cases from Middle East, Africa and Post-Soviet region.
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Students are required to write a long essay (10 pages, 1,5-spacing excluding cover page and references) based on a topic discussed with the instructor the first week of the semester. The deadline is the last class of the semester. The list of essay out of which the students will select their topics will be made available by the instructor the first week of the semester.
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Final Exam will be composed of materials covering the whole semester (lectures, readings, and related issues), the exact format of the exam will be announced two weeks before the exam date.