Development Studies (DEV STD)
DEV STD C10/GEOG C32 Introduction to Development 4 Units
Department: Development Studies; Geography
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 7.5 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks.
This course is designed as an introduction to comparative development. The course will be a general service course, as well as a prerequisite for the upper division 100 series. It is assumed that students enrolled in 10 know little about life in the Third World countries and are unfamiliar with the relevant theory in political economy of development and underdevelopment. The course will be structured around three critical concepts: land, labor, and work.
Instructor: Watts
DEV STD 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks. 2 hours of Seminar per week for 8 weeks.
The Freshman Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment is limited to 15 freshmen.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
DEV STD C100/GEOG C112 History of Development and Underdevelopment 4 Units
Department: Development Studies; Geography
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Historical review of the development of world economic systems and the impact of these developments on less advanced countries. Course objective is to provide a background against which to understand and assess theoretical interpretations of development and underdevelopment.
Instructor: Hart
DEV STD 150 Advanced Studies in Development Studies 4 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
Advanced multidisciplinary research in current issues and topics of development. Seminars will focus on specific geographical areas with appropriate comparative material included. A major research project is required as well as class presentations. Topics change each semester.
Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
DEV STD 192 Senior Thesis 3 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Individual weekly meetings.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
This course is designed to provide a vehicle for undergraduate students interested in writing a major paper on a development topic. The paper should be approximately 30 pages in length. The student and faculty sponsor should agree upon the topic in advance.
DEV STD H195 Senior Honors Thesis Seminar 4 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of seminar plus 1 hour of consultation per week. 5 hours of seminar plus 2.5 hours of consultation per week for 6 weeks.
Prerequisites: International and Area Studies 102 and consent of instructor; senior standing.
Honors students are required to research and write a thesis based on the prospectus developed in International and Area Studies 102. The thesis work is reviewed by the honors instructor and a second reader to be selected based on the thesis topic. Weekly progress reports required.
DEV STD 197 Field Studies 1 - 4 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual meetings.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
Supervised experience relevant to specific aspects of Development Studies in off-campus organizations. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
DEV STD 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Group meetings to be announced.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
Directed group study (upper division).
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
DEV STD 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research for Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units
Department: Development Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual meetings.
Prerequisites: Written proposal must be approved by a faculty advisor.
Enrollment is restricted by regulations of the College.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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