Introduction to International Development Studies
International Development Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
IDS-1100 prerequisites
Taking IDS-1100 is a prerequisite for 38 courses directly, and opens 46 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- ANTH-3160Cultural Perspectives on Global Processes
- ANTH-3170Ethnoecology as a Research Approach
- CRS-2443Conflict and Development Issues in Indigenous Communities
- CRS-2521Voluntary Simplicity
- CRS-3901Humanitarian Aid and Conflict: Do No Harm
- CRS-4910Conflict and the Construction of the Other
- CRS-4920Program Planning in Development and Conflict Resolution
- CRS-4922Program Evaluation in Development and Conflict Resolution
- ENV-2521Voluntary Simplicity
- ENV-2603Environmental Sustainability: A Global Dilemma
- HIST-2130A History of the Developing World
- IDS-2110Participatory Local Development
- and 26 more.
Where IDS-1100 counts
Required by 1 program:
- IDS MINOR IN
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
Persistent poverty and discrimination, rising inequality and environmental stress, vulnerability to violence and disaster-these problems challenge people around the world. Imagine yourself as an agent of change, seeking ways to live justly and peacefully with others and the earth. Where would one look for ideas? This course introduces students to the concepts and critical tools needed to understand a range of approaches to change, both conventional and transformative. Students learn to pose and answer questions about current development challenges, and to analyze examples of successful and unsuccessful development at the global, national, and community levels.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and MSC-2201.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.