Within this concentration, students are prepared for a variety of careers working with international development agencies or governments in the developing world. This may be as an applied economist doing research and forecasting in agricultural production, population changes, trade patterns, market structures, etc., or in managing a development agency implementing, analyzing, and supervising development projects. A regional emphasis in Latin America, Asia, or Africa may be pursued. In the course of their training, students become acquainted with the principal concerns and issues faced by developing countries-what are the goals, appropriate strategies, and technologies that best fit their unique circumstances and needs? Research and field internships will be arranged with development agencies to give students work experience and exposure to job opportunities.
Required Courses
ECON - 372 Economic Development and one of
ECON - 473 Development Microeconomics or
ECON - 474 Development Macroeconomics
In addition, students are required to take eight credits from the following electives:
Elective Courses
ECON - 280 The Global Economy
ECON - 282 Economies of Modern Europe
ECON - 283 Economies of Southeast and East Asia
ECON - 285 Economies of Modern Africa
ECON - 286 Economies of Latin America
ECON - 370 International Economics
ECON - 471 International Finance
ECON - 476 Natural Resource Economics and Development Policy
ECON - 477 International Political Economy
Depending on their interests, students may select additional courses from related fields such as statistics, sociology, regional politics and history, environmental studies, or the McLaren School of Business. Students may undertake an internship (ECON 396) or complete a research project (ECON 398) in which they demonstrate mastery of development economics.
