GLBL 298
This course seeks to investigate current and past approaches to the "Africa development problem" and challenge preconceived notions of development and globalization in the context of Benin; students will examine impacts on local individual actors and the variety of ways in which these realities are navigated.
Details: Four on-campus meetings; 2 weeks in Benin (Winter Break). Abroad meetings with the US Ambassador, visits to Peace Corps volunteer projects in action, the African School of Economics, meeting local students, field research and more.
Professor: Richard Akresh: akresh@illinois.edu
Kate Abney: kabney@illinois.edu