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GEOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GEOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD
UCEAP Transcript Title
GEOG/DEVELOP WORLD
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description

The course focuses on concepts, theories, and problems of development and underdevelopment; social and economic challenges; external relations and trends in interdependence in the geographical regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America. The concept and practical issues of development; physical and cultural resources in spatial development; population dynamics; economic, social, and political development within the framework of spatial organization; spatial diffusion theories and application; trends interdependence, international trade and aid are also explored.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GEOG 453
Host Institution Course Title
GEOGRAPHY OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Host Institution Campus
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON
Host Institution Faculty
SOCIAL STUDIES
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
GEOGRAPHY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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