Dakar, Senegal
Minnesota STudies In International Development
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  • 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 Senegal 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 Senegal 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 Senegal as a case study.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, Poli Sci 3TE
GloS 4802: Cross-Cultural Perspective on Work. Develop intercultural communication concepts and skills to facilitate your entry into another culture and interaction with host families, internship agencies, and communities.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, Poli Sci 3TE
GloS 4803: MSID Country Analysis. This multi-disciplinary study of Senegal emphasizes the social sciences and history, especially as they relate to development issues.
4 cr
SOCIAL SCIENCE 0TE, Poli Sci 3TE

Afro 3110 (Beginning Wolof) : Focus on practical skills while emphasizing conversation and vocabulary building.
4 cr
CRT LG 193 WOLOF
Academic Year Curriculum - Enroll in the four fall semester program courses above and continue spring semester with:
GloS 4805: International Development Field Placement/Internship
4 cr
Need Allegheny Dept Chair approval prior to departure or start of program
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
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, Poli Sci 3TE
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

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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