Course Overview

This course deals with advanced and contemporary topics in social sciences from the conceptual, practical, and public policy perspectives. The course will cover topics ranging from economic development, inequality and poverty, inter-and-intra national migration, political economics of public policies, sustainable development, and the prospects as well as the challenges of globalization.

Learning Achievement

The academic goal of the course is to equip students with the necessary skill to critically observe social issues as well as develop analytical arguments to address the problems in modern societies. Students will also develop their critical thinking skills by dealing with topics of their interest and writing a critical report.

Competence

This course deals with advanced and contemporary topics in social sciences from the conceptual, practical, and public policy perspectives so as to develop the critical thinking skills of students as well as deal with contemporary issues in society in comparative context. The course will cover topics ranging from economic development, inequality and poverty, inter-and-intra national migration, political economics of public policies, sustainable development, and the prospects as well as the challenges of globalization.

Course prerequisites

Students should first take Introduction to Social Sciences before attending this course.

Grading Philosophy

The evaluation of student performance is based on the following criteria:

Class participation: 20 percent;
Assignments and Report: 30 percent;
Final Exam: 50 percent;

Course schedule

Week 1: Introduction and Overview
Week 2: Society and Economy
Week 3: Economic Analysis of Poverty
Week 4. Income Distribution and Inequality
Week 5: Demographic Issues, Features and Migration
Week 6:Population Aging
Week 7. International Trade and Investment Policies
Week 8: Foreign Aid Trend and Consequences
Week 9: Economic Development and Social Mobility
Week 10. Review and Discussion

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Moges Abu Girma

Other information

Class participation is encouraged and taken into account for performance evaluation.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university