Schedule

• Content (): contain links to the readings for each week. Read these before class. Lecture slide decks will also appear here.

• Assignment (): contain the instructions for each assignment. Due dates and submission links will appear on Canvas.

		Topic	Content	Assignment
Week 01	Jan 7 / Jan 9	Intro
Week 02	Jan 14 / Jan 16	Race and identity
Week 03	Jan 21 / Jan 23	Poverty and inequality
Week 04	Jan 28 / Jan 30	Crime
Week 05	Feb 4 / Feb 6	Midterm exam + in-class film
Week 06	Feb 11 / Feb 13	State capacity
Week 07	Feb 18 / Feb 20	Informality
Week 08	Feb 25 / Feb 27	Clientelism
Week 09	Mar 4 / Mar 6	Corruption
Week 10	Mar 11 / Mar 13	Democratic erosion
	Mar 18	Final exam, in class 18:00:00