国际发展研究文学士学位

IDS计划结合了讲座，研讨会和指导性的个人研究，以帮助学生掌握应对当今复杂的全球性问题所必需的实践经验和分析技能。IDS计划认可其他大学部门中大量认可的，交叉列出的课程可归功于其学习计划，这些课程被收集到该计划中的认可课程清单中。国际发展研究是一个跨学科的学位课程。IDS利用社会科学学科（经济学，人类学，社会学和政治学，以及历史，管理，地理，哲学，宗教研究和现代语言的贡献）来分析和评估发展中国家在试图改善生活水平时面临的问题其公民的条件和福祉。IDS还从跨学科的角度分析了全球结构和未来，因为人类社会正努力
International Development Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program which uses the concepts and research of many university disciplines to explain the startling and disturbing differences in human living conditions among the world's social groups, especially those found in what is commonly called the developing world. Using the techniques and theories of social sciences and humanities disciplines, International Development Studies conducts research, assesses explanations, and engages in real world practices which seek to further our understanding and betterment of human living conditions in all countries throughout the world, but especially countries in the so-called developing world. International Development Studies has a strong orientation towards empirical research, fieldwork, and other forms of primary data acquisition and practice. However, there is also an important emphasis on creating useful understandings and explanations which help us make sense of the current human condition around the globe. A degree in international development studies may be combined with a degree in another discipline recognized by the International Development Studies Program. Joint majors, and minors, may be arranged through consultation with the University department involved and the Coordinator of International Development Studies Program, or his or her designate. Students interested in IDS, including students contemplating IDS as a possible major, are encouraged to speak with the IDS Undergraduate Coordinator or a Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Advisor.