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Development Studies Undergraduate Program OverviewGeneral Description
Development Studies (DS) is the study of social transformation or change. The problems of social transformation are urgent, massive, complex, and often transcend the boundaries of conventional academic disciplines.
DS examines the problems, processes, and prospects for the development of human and material resources in what are generally thought to be the less developed areas of the world. To study comparative development effectively, one must draw upon many disciplines and construct a balanced understanding of historical and contemporary processes. Thus, studying development as a social transformation requires a blending of knowledge and perspectives from political science, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, history, and environmental science.
Development Studies majors are required to take core courses in development theory and build upon this core with course work focusing on (1) a discipline, (2) a geographic concentration, and (3) methodological skills appropriate to the student's primary disciplinary interest. Admission
Have attended a Major Declaration Workshop; and
Have completed DS 10 with a grade of C or better; and
Have completed Econ 1 or 2 at UCB with a grade of C or better or completed the equivalent at another college or achieved scores of 4 or 5 on both the micro-economics AND macro-economics high school advanced placement exams; and
Not be in their final semester of undergraduate work.Overview of Requirements
Lower Division Courses (5)
Anthropology 3, Cultural Anthropology
DS10, Introduction to Development (must earn a C or better to declare)
Economics 1 or 2 (must earn a C or better to declare)
Political Science 2, Comparative Politics
Statistics 2, 20 or 1Foreign Language
All students must be able to demonstrate a proficiency equivalent to four college-level semesters in any single modern language other than English. Equivalency can be achieved through coursework, AP credit, examination and/or study abroad. Languages accepted by the College of Letters and Science are not automatically accepted by the DS major. Please check with the department for eligible languages. Upper Division Core Courses (5)
Development Studies 100, History of Development and UnderdevelopmentTwo Disciplinary Courses (consult the DS Student handbook)Two Development Courses (consult the DS Student handbook)Upper Division Concentration (3)
Students must focus on a geographic area to gain substantive knowledge of the cultural, political, economic, and historical development of one particular region of the developing world. Students should take courses from more than one discipline. Concentration courses must be preapproved by an advisor. Methods Courses (1)
One Methodology CourseHonors (1)
Students with minimum GPAs of 3.5 cumulative and 3.6 in the major are eligible to join the honors program. Honors students write a prospectus in the fall IAS 102 honors methodology class, and then a thesis in the spring DS H195 seminar. After Graduation
The DS major is designed to provide a broad-based liberal arts background as well as the intellectual skills appropriate for careers in either the public or private sector. Additionally, the major offers an excellent background for students planning postgraduate careers in social science disciplines and professional schools.
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