POLI2446 · Political Science

Natural Resource Politics

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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4.3 / 5Course rating

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Lauren Honig

Associate Professor, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.5
Course: 4.3

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Lauren Honig

Associate Professor, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.5
Course: 4.3

About this course

This course investigates the relationship between natural resources and politics, with an emphasis on developing countries. Key questions include: When and why does wealth in natural resources lead to negative outcomes for governance, democracy, and development? How should scarce resources such as good land and clean water be managed? When does competition over resources devolve into conflict? Is there something special about diamonds? In examining these questions (and others), we will seek to understand how these issues are conditioned by policies and political institutions.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.79 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.81 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.80 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.53 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

All available terms for POLI2446. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.2	4.2
Spring 2023	1	4.5	4.8
Spring 2022	1	4.3	4.5