Development Economics Concentration
The Development Economics concentration is a more formal concentration within the Master of Arts in International Development. It was established jointly between the International Development Program and the Department of Economics and was designed to give students a strong grasp of economic theory as it pertains to development as well as a good background in quantitative analysis. Students can choose to enter this concentration once they are enrolled in their first semester and do not have to apply for it in their initial application to SIS.
SIS.637 International Development
ECON.603 Intro to Economic Theory (Note: May be waived.)
SIS.636 Micropolitics of Development
ECON.500 Microeconomics
Choose one of the following:
SIS.533 Population, Migration and Development
SIS.624 Children and International Development
SIS.635 Rural Development
SIS.635 Urban Development
SIS.635 Community Development
SIS.635 Health in Developing Countries
SIS.650 Global Economy and Sustainable Development
Concentration
(Note: Can include a maximum of 6 credits of SIS-638 Skills Institutes at 1 credit each)
Concentration Requirements
Core Classes
SIS.637 International Development
ECON.603 Intro to Economic Theory (Note: May be waived.)
SIS.636 Micropolitics of Development
ECON.500 Microeconomics
Choose one of the following:
SIS.533 Population, Migration and Development
SIS.624 Children and International Development
SIS.635 Rural Development
SIS.635 Urban Development
SIS.635 Community Development
SIS.635 Health in Developing Countries
SIS.650 Global Economy and Sustainable Development
Concentration
(Note: Can include a maximum of 6 credits of SIS-638 Skills Institutes at 1 credit each)
ECON.501 Macroeconomics [Required]
ECON.662 Development Microeconomics [Required]
ECON.663 Development Macroeconomics [Required]
Project Evaluation or one other Economics course
One additional International Development course
Can be an elective course, Skills Institutes, internship for credit or Master's Thesis credits
ECON.505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
ECON.523 Applied Econometrics I
SIS.795 Substantive Research Paper (SRP) in Development Economics
OR
SIS.797 Master's Thesis
OR
SIS.793 Practicum
ECON.662 Development Microeconomics [Required]
ECON.663 Development Macroeconomics [Required]
Project Evaluation or one other Economics course
One additional International Development course
Elective
Can be an elective course, Skills Institutes, internship for credit or Master's Thesis credits
Research and Professional Methods
ECON.505 Intro to Mathematical Economics
ECON.523 Applied Econometrics I
Capstone
SIS.795 Substantive Research Paper (SRP) in Development Economics
OR
SIS.797 Master's Thesis
OR
SIS.793 Practicum