Welcome to Politics of Developing Nations (POSC 321), online! The “developing world” encompasses a diverse set of countries ranging from Brazil to Saudi Arabia to Mozambique. Once referred to as the Third World, this group of countries was at one time a catch-all category for countries that did not make up the wealthy, industrialized capitalist states (the “First World”) or did not belong to the “Second World” made up of the Soviet Union and its satellites. As a result, the countries of the developing world encompass a variety of political systems, ranging from democracies to authoritarian regimes. They also include countries with vastly different levels of wealth and measures of human welfare.
A few countries that were once considered part of the Third World, such as South Korea, are
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Students are not permitted to use books, notes, the internet or any other outside materials on the examinations. The uses of cell phones, pagers or flash drives are strictly prohibited. The midterm exam is due by Sunday 11:59.p.m. CT in week 4 and the final exam is due by Saturday 11:59.p.m.CT in week 8.
Exams must be taken by the deadline posted above. No exams submitted late will be accepted! No make-up tests will be given unless the instructor gives prior permission! If the instructor authorizes an alternate exam period, the student and instructor will coordinate for a make-up examination to be taken as soon as possible. It is the student’s responsibility to make alternate arrangements with their approved proctor. Emergencies should be communicated and documented to the instructor as soon as possible.
Late Assignment Policy
Discussions
For late discussion posts submitted during the assigned week, two points will be subtracted for each day late. No discussions will be accepted after Sunday of the assigned week except for week 8, where