International Development and Social Change
What courses should I take in my first year to see if this is the right major for me?
The best course you can take is ID 125. If this course is filled, or if you want to examine multiple courses, we also recommend that you try either ID 132 or ECON 010.
Are there any courses I am required or strongly encouraged to take in my first semester if I know I want to declare this major? Do any AP credits count for these requirements?
ID 125 is the class that we highly recommend you take in your first semester. If you score a 4 or a 5 on the AP Microeconomics exam, that will count for your requirement of the ECON 010 course.
What is the latest semester that I can start this major and still graduate in four years?
The major requires you to complete 12 courses, so we recommend that you declare your major no later than the first semester of the sophomore year.
I am interested in many different subjects. What other majors, minors, or concentrations go well with this major?
The International Development and Social Change major can pair well with Peace Studies; Holocaust and Genocide Studies; Climate, Environment and Society; Spanish; Health, Science and Society; Environmental Studies; Language, Literature and Culture; Psychology; and Women’s and Gender Studies.
What else do you want incoming first year students to know about this major?
IDSC is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on action and understanding how we use history to understand the present and prepare for the future. To that end we ask that all students complete an internship for professional development. We also promote study abroad for at least one semester, as well as students developing their cross-cultural understanding which can be attained through an intermediate-level language course.
If I want to declare this as a major, who should I talk to and where do I go?
Please reach out to Professor Cynthia Caron to discuss declaring this major, or you can visit our department and the Sustainability and Social Justice House. You can also learn more by visiting our website here.
Summer Point of Contact:
Professor Cynthia Caron – ccaron@clarku.edu
