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Economic Development

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Topics include the economic meaning of underdevelopment; the role played by different kinds of resources; the evaluation of alternative "strategies" for economic growth and development; and the interaction between the problems of the under-developed countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the policies of the US and other developed countries.

Prerequisites

ECON 101 and 102

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

REMOTE

General Ed Requirements

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Enrolled / Capacity

30 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Matthew Boyd

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details