This track within International Studies is intended for self-motivated students with a strong sense of social responsibility and willingness to undertake a challenging course of study. Students will assemble a portfolio as they progress through the major to be presented for review in their final year.
To enter the International Development Studies track, students must first complete INTL 101 and enroll in INTL 395: Colloquium for IDS. Prior lower division course work in one or more of the areas of development study is also recommended (see below).
Recommended Foundation Courses
One to two years, or the equivalent, of previous study of a foreign language, and two or more of the following or their equivalents:
- ANTH 103: Intro to Social/Cultural Anthropology
- ECON 101: Contemporary Economic Issues
- ECON 202: Principles of Economics (Macro)*
- UNST/ESR 224: Environmental Sustainability
- GEOG 230: Environment and Society
- HST 103: History of Western City (Modern era)
- INTL 2--: Introduction to a regional area of study
