International Development Economics Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics
The International Development Economics minor is designed for students to deepen their understanding of international development practices around the globe. Courses will examine food, trade, agriculture, the environment, policy, and aid practices as they relate to development goals and international development practices.
for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics
Some of these courses have additional non-ACE prerequisites. A semester-long study abroad experience in an emerging market or development economy (i.e. countries not part of the OECD) will be accepted in lieu of one of these courses.
The minor should consist of at least 18 hours of course work. At least 6 hours of the minor must be advanced (300 or 400) level courses.
Courses in the minor cannot be completed Credit/No-Credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the Minor in International Development Economics | ||
| ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 3-4 |
| or ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | |
| ACE 251 | The World Food Economy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Economic Systems in Africa | ||
| Economics of Food and Environmental Justice | ||
| Consumer Economics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Environment and Development | ||
| International Business Immersion | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| International Trade in Food and Agriculture | ||
| At least 12 hours taken from the preceding two categories | 3 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 18-19 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in International Development Economics
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