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minnesota  Studies in International Development
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Things to remember...

  • If you find a course in the program materials that is not listed below, stop by the International Office. We will provide you with the forms necessary to obtain Allegheny equivalency.

  • Courses taken on this program are listed as University of Minnesota transfer credit on the Allegheny transcript; the grades are NOT factored into your Allegheny course equivalency. Courses will transfer with the number credits as listed below ( and/or as on the University of Minnesota transcript).

  • Courses with multiple equivalencies indicate cross-listings only; courses cannot be counted twice for graduation requirements.

  • Internship, case studies and directed research MUST have Allegheny Department approval for transfer PRIOR to departure. Retroactive approval id NOT guaranteed!

  • The Kenya Program is fall, spring or academic year program.

  • IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFO: Because of MSID's deadlines, it is strongly recommended that students submit their approval packets and their MSID applications to the International Office according to the MSID deadlines. That is, by Feb 15 for fall and AY programs and by June 1 for spring programs.
MSID Kenya Course Number/Title
Allegheny Course Number/Title
FALL and SPRING SEMESTER COURSES
GloS 4801: International Development: Critical Perspectives on Theory and Practice. Explore a wide variety of perspectives on international development, with Kenya as a case study.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, ES 4TE

GloS 4805: Develop intercultural International Development Internship:
An internship with a host-country development agency or project provides an unparalleled opportunity to study community characteristics, development strategies and problems, organizational structure and culture, and cross-cultural communication issues. The length of the internship depends on the enrollment option: fall or spring semester, six weeks; academic year, five months. Written assignments help link experiences to theories and issues raised in the classroom.

4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, ES 4TE
GloS 4803: MSID Country Analysis. This multi-disciplinary study of Kenya emphasizes the social sciences and history, especially as they relate to development issues.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, ES 4TE

Afro 3110 (Beginning or Intermediate Swahili): Focus on particular skills while emphasizing conversation and vocabulary building.

4 cr
HUM 0TE
Academic Year Curriculum - Enroll in the four-fall semester program courses above and continue spring semester with:

GloS 4805: International Development Field Placement/Internship
(see above for description)
4 cr
Need Allegheny Dept Chair approval prior to departure or start of program, ES 4TE
GloS 4806:Topics: Case Studies in International Development. Explore development issues as illustrated by students' projects and organized in sections, such as Environment and Development, and Health and Development.
4 cr
Need Allegheny Dept Chair approval prior to departure or start of program, ES 4TE
GloS 4807: Applied Field Methods. Apply selected field research methods and analyze the practical, ethical, and theoretical issues raised through small field assignments and individual research projects.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, ES 4TE
GloS 4808: MSID Directed Research. In consultation with a local faculty member, develop an individualized research project. The research project allows you to work in depth on a project that is of particular interest to you.
4 cr
Need Allegheny Dept Chair approval prior to departure or start of program, ES 4TE

0TE = will satisfy requirement for either minor or major in department, or distribution requirement
2TE = major/minor elective credit at 200 level
3TE = major/minor elective credit at 300 level
4TE = major/minor elective credit at 400 level
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