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Development Studies

Development Studies is the systematic study of problems, processes and prospects of the developing areas of the world. The problems of development are urgent, massive, and enormously complex; they transcend the boundaries of conventional academic disciplines. To study developmental problems adequately requires an analysis that draws upon several disciplines and includes a balanced understanding of historical and contemporary perspectives. The study of development as social transformation further necessitates a blending of knowledge and perspectives from political science, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, history, and sciences involving resources and the environment.

Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Development Studies Major

(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)

  • Anthropology 3
  • Development Studies 10* (minimum grade of C required)
  • Economics 1* (minimum grade of C required)
  • Political Science 2
  • Statistics 2, 20, or 21
  • Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to four college-level semesters in one modern foreign language

Recommended: Environmental Design 4, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management 10, Geography 4, 20, Math 16A

Departmental Contact

vacant
ias_advisor@berkeley.edu
(510) 643-4157
101 Stephens Hall

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=DEV+STD

Departmental Website

http://ias.berkeley.edu/iastp2006/ProgramProfile.asp?code=DS

Other Majors to Consider

Geography
Political Economy of Industrial Societies
Environmental Economics & Policy
Statistics