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Coordinated by the International Development Studies Board and the Office of International Programs.
The International Development Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies Program focuses on the interconnected process of social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental change. Students learn theories, approaches, and practices of international development followed by multi-lateral, bi-lateral, and non-governmental organizations. Students take 12 credits, including a common course, to learn the history, theories, applications, and impacts of development. Electives challenge students to examine development practices from multiple disciplinary viewpoints and encourage critical thinking. The program prepares students for a variety of employment opportunities related to international development including volunteer work or employment in international and advocacy organizations or business, policy, and research groups. The program encourages critical thinking and responsible action in an interconnected world. The International Development Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies Program is open to graduate students from all colleges and departments.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
Effective Fall 2021
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| IE 679/ANTH 679 | Applications of International Development | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology and Sustainable Development | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Developing Countries | ||
| Development of Rural Resource-Based Economies | ||
| Water Engineering International Development | ||
| Women and Development | ||
| Children and Youth in Global Context | ||
| Managing International Development Programs | ||
| Perspectives in Global Health | ||
| Ethics and International Development | ||
| Political Economy of Change and Development | ||
| Supporting Courses | ||
| Students will take at least six credits from Supporting Courses or additional courses approved by the International Development Board. Core courses not taken to meet the three-credit core requirement can be used as supportive coursework. | 6 | |
| Development in Indian Country | ||
| Culture and Environment | ||
| Resilience, Well-Being, and Social Justice | ||
| Women, Health, and Culture | ||
| The Culture of Disaster | ||
| Globalization and Culture Change | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology and Global Health | ||
| International Agricultural Trade | ||
| Ag- and Resource-Based Economic Development | ||
| Development of Rural Resource-Based Economies | ||
| Seminar: International | ||
| International Business | ||
| Irrigation Systems Design | ||
| Wells and Pumps | ||
| Water Resources Planning and Management | ||
| Sustainable Water and Waste Management | ||
| Infrastructure and Utility Management | ||
| Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language | ||
| Theories of Foreign/Second Language Learning | ||
| Economics of International Trade and Policy | ||
| Economics of International Finance and Policy | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| International Trade Theory | ||
| International Production and Monetary Theory | ||
| Theories of Economic Development | ||
| International Finance | ||
| International Nutrition Studies | ||
| Travel Abroad-Wildlife Ecology/Conservation | ||
| Children and Youth in Global Context | ||
| International Mass Communication | ||
L*** Upper-division foreign language | ||
| Francophone Cultures: Representations 1 | ||
or LFRE 433B | Francophone Cultures: Contacts | |
| International Business Management | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Ecotourism | ||
| International Organization | ||
| Comparative African Politics | ||
| Comparative Asian Politics | ||
| Politics of South America | ||
| Politics in Mexico, Central America, Caribbean | ||
| International Security Studies | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Politics of Environment and Sustainability | ||
| International Environmental Politics | ||
| Comparative Environmental Politics | ||
| World Grassland Ecogeography | ||
| Sociology of Rural Development | ||
| Theories of Development and Social Change | ||
| Gender and Global Society | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development | ||
| Globalization and Socioeconomic Restructuring | ||
| Theories of State, Economy, and Society | ||
| Global Inequality and Change | ||
| Global Challenges in Plant and Soil Science | ||
| Communication and Cultural Diversity | ||
| Watershed Management in Developing Countries | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 12 | |
A minimum of 12 credits are required to complete this program. A minimum of 9 credits must be at 500-level or above.
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Accepted only when designated “Des Questions de development a travers le cinema africain.”
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |