Topical Area
International Development
TIER II WRITING COURSE REQUIRED : GEO 432
* CORE COURSES – minimum of 3 courses; at least 2 courses @ 300/400 level.
ANP 322
ANP 470
EC 310
EC 410
EEP 260
GEO 204
MC 320
PLS 342
PLS 344
PLS 364
SOC 362
WS 403
Peasants and Social Change in the Developing World
Food, Hunger and Society
Economics of Developing Countries
Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries
World, Food, Population and Poverty
World Regional Geography
Politics, Society and Economics in the Third World
Comparative Political Economy
Politics in the Third World
International Organization and Cooperation
Developing Societies
Women and Change in Developing Countries
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
* ELECTIVE COURSES – minimum of 4 courses, no more than 2 courses may be in the same
department.
Credits
ABM 427
Global Agri – Food and Markets
3
ANP 270
Women and Health: Anthropological and International
3
Perspectives
ANP 330
Race, Ethnicity and Nation: Anthropological Approaches
3
to Collective Identity
ANP 370
Culture, Health and Illness
3
ANP 424
Culture and Economic Behavior
3
ANP 428
Environments of International Enterprise
3
ANP 430
Culture, Resources and Power
3
ANP 431
Gender, Environment and Development
3
ANP 439
Human Rights: Anthropological Perspectives
3
ANP 470
Food, Hunger and Society
3
ANS 480
Animal Systems: International Developments
3
EC 310
Economics of Developing Countries
3
EC 340
Survey of International Economics
3
EC 410
Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries
3
EEP 260
GEO 435
MC 320
PLS 342
SOC 451
SOC 452
SOC 475
SOC 476
World, Food, Population and Poverty
Geography of Health and Disease
Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World
Comparative Political Economy
Dynamics of Population
Environment and Society
Sociology: Health Care Systems
Social Psychology of Health
Credits
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
The International Development topical area curriculum is designed to provide students with as much
flexibility as possible. For courses that may be substituted depending on the content, contact advisor.
Please contact advisor to make sure courses are approved for your graduation requirements.
For the most current information of courses, go to http://schedule.msu.edu
3. Foreign language – choose from options a., b. or c.
a. 2nd year proficiency of a language
b. experience in one or more developing countries (one semester or two programs of at least 5
weeks)
c. Beginning level proficiency in a foreign language PLUS experience in a developing country
of at least 5 weeks or more.
4. Capstone experience : 3 crs – Research paper which can be done in an Independent Study
course, a Senior seminar, or an internship or study abroad course.
For Study Abroad information: http://www.studyabroad.msu.edu/
CASID ~ Center for Advanced Study of International Development
Since 1981, CASID has been designated by the U. S. Department of Education as a
comprehensive National Resource Center for Foreign Language and International Studies.
Programs and research are focused on a variety of international development topics, including
development assistance policy, food and hunger, environment, health, and poverty.
CASID promotes and coordinates the work of faculty and students interested in
international development from the perspective of the social sciences and liberal arts. The center
engages in a variety of activities to enhance undergraduate and graduate instruction, encourage
multidisciplinary research, improve the quality of scholarship, and disseminate knowledge offcampus – all with a focus on development issues that cut across geographic areas, such as
working to improve the health, education, and living conditions of the world’s poor.
Academic Advisor GLAS major
Nicolas Gisholt
517 – 432-2212
gisholt@msu.edu
Revised 04/2010
CASID
202 International Center
www.casid.msu.edu / 517 – 353-8571