International Development Minor

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The International Development minor is designed for students interested in development and related issues such as economic growth, poverty, globalization, culture change, and political order. Grounded in the discipline of Political Economy, this minor is an excellent field for students interested in how society organizes itself through government, the market, and non-governmental actors. As a minor program, it is a useful complement to other major and minors in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Professional Studies. Students with primary interests in this topic should consider the International Political Economy major. The minor consists of 15-16 credits.

15 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

POE-120International Politics

3 credits

POE-263Introduction to Political Economy

3 credits

Complete at least 9 credits from the following courses:

ATH-305Culture Change and the World System

3 credits

POE-130Global Issues

1 credit

POE-199Model United Nations I

1 credit

POE-260Comparative Politics

3 credits

POE-351Political Economy of Development

3 credits

POE-368African Political Economy

3 credits

POE-370Political Economy of China

3 credits

POE-374Political Economy of SE Asia

3 credits

POE-380International Political Economy

3 credits

POE-392Field Research Methods

3 credits

POE-399Model United Nations II

1 credit

With approval of the International Development Minor supervisor, students may potentially apply credits earned from approved study abroad programs or relevant internships.


Students majoring in Political Economy or International Political Economy are not eligible to receive the International Development minor.