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International Development Studies
Calvin's program in international development prepares you to "act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8) in a global context.
Overview
Calvin's unique international development program combines foundational knowledge in areas such as intercultural communication, economic development and democratization with theoretical understanding and practical skills. In international development studies, you will take courses in a variety of areas, including sociology, political science, biology and economics. You will also study off campus and study international development where it is happening. You may also pursue an internship in a developing nation.
Careers in International Development Studies
- Peace Corp Volunteer
- Diplomat
- Agricultural Economist
- International Businessperson
- More
See job placement rates for Calvin grads.
Student involvement
Study development in Honduras or spend a semester in China, Ghana and Thailand; Help plan the student-led Faith and International Development Conference; Intern with the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee; Participate in Rangeela; Apply for the Grassroots Living-Learning Community.
Course Requirements 2012-13
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International Development Studies major
(33 semester hours)
- One course from:
- IDS-351 Theories of International Development
- One course from:
- IDS-395 Senior Seminar in International Development Studies
- One course from:
- SOC-253 Intercultural Communication
- One course from:
- One course from: (Note: These courses have prerequisites which count as cognates for the major)
- Semester experience in a developing country
- Three electives from:
- BIOL-364 Global Health, Environment, and Sustainability
- ECON-236 Emerging Economies
- ECON-237 Regional Economies of the World
- ECON-337 World Poverty and Economic Development
- ECON-338 International Trade and Finance
- ENST-210 Human Impacts on the Environment
- ENST-302 Environment and Society
- FREN-362 Francophone Literature and Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Diaspora
- FREN-363 Francophone Literature and Culture in North Africa
- GEOG-230 The Global Economy
- GEOG-240 Latin America
- GEOG-242 Africa
- GEOG-261 Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
- HIST-233 Modern Middle East
- HIST-235 India and Its World
- HIST-238 Latin American History
- HIST-242 Africa and the World
- HIST-246 East Asia since 1800
- HIST-273 The Communist World
- HIST-331 Studies in Middle Eastern History
- HIST-338 Mexico and the Americas
- HIST-346 Modern China
- IDIS-212 Global Health
- IDS-359 Internship in Development (counts for 2 electives)
- PHIL-226 African Thought and Culture
- POLS-271 Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective
- POLS-272 Global Democratization
- POLS-276 Latin American Politics
- POLS-277 Asian Politics
- POLS-279 African Politics
- POLS-307 Terrorism
- POLS-309 International Organizations and Law
- POLS-319 International Political Economy
- POLS-328 The Global Politics of Human Rights
- REL-252 Introduction to Missions
- REL-255 World Religions
- REL-353 Islam
- REL-354 Hinduism
- REL-355 Buddhism
- SOC-153 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- SOC-252 African Diaspora in the Americas
- SOC-303 Anthropology of Religion
- SOC-308 Demography and World Population Problems
- SPAN-309 Introduction to the Hispanic World II
- SPAN-361 Colonial Latin American Literature
- SPAN-362 Latin American Literature from Pre-Modernism to 1945
- SPAN-363 Contemporary Latin American Literature
- SPHO-342 Language and Culture in August in Honduras
- SPHO-315 Engaging Honduran Culture
- STHO-210 Exploring a Third World Society
- STHO-211 The Problem of Poverty
- approved courses from off-campus semesters
- One course from:
Cognates (3-6 semester hours)
International Development Studies minor
(18 semester hours)
- One course from:
- SOC-253 Intercultural Communication
- One course from:
- Interim or semester in a developing country (or its equivalent)
- Three advisor approved electives from the list of elective courses for the major, and also including:
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.
- Business as Mission Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,500
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required; planning to go on the off-campus 3rd world development program
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
- Business/International Development Scholarship
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- award amount: N/A
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required; participate in an off-campus semester program in a developing country
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
- Patricia S. Duthler International Development Leadership Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,200
- senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; preference to those with effective oral and written communication skills, enage in volunteer activities and demonstrate a strong commitment to integrate the Christian faith into their life practice
- application available from the international development studies department in the spring term
- Hollingsworth International Development Studies Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,500
- junior or senior
- GPA of 2.8+
- female
- financial need required
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
- Dr. Vincent P., Jr. and Alida W. Miller Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,300
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need not required; enrolled in an off-campus semester program
- application available from the international development studies department in the spring term
- Doris Tuinstra Cross Cultural Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,500
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; exhibit strong potential for Kingdom service and leadership in the global arena
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
- Calvin and Shirley Van Heukelem Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,500
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need not required; exhibit strong potential for Kingdom service and leadership in the global arena
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
- Vander Pol International Development Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,000
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; demonstrate care and concern of third world countries through acts of volunteerism, course work or summer employment
- application available from the international development studies department in the spring term
- Reverend Alfred and Henrietta Walcott Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,200
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; exhibit a Christian commitment in their academic and personal life
- application available from the international development studies departmentin the spring term
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