International Development
About International Development
Together, our students and faculty explore diverse views on how to positively impact individual and community well-being in development issues across the globe. From a wide range of disciplines and interests, our faculty focus on countries and regions that face the largest challenges in improving opportunities for human development. Deep, holistic understanding of these challenges requires multi-disciplinary perspectives of ingrained structures and patterns to facilitate more focused problem-solving efforts. Students will be prepared for interdisciplinary graduate programs such as development studies or public administration and for careers with nonprofits and governments.
The minor rests easily at the heart of the gospel commandments to love one another, focusing on principles of intellectual humility and cultural respect—a recognition that true progress is achieved when we listen to and learn from those we seek to serve. We emphasize the importance of partnering with local communities, respecting their knowledge, and supporting their efforts to develop sustainable solutions tailored to their unique contexts. We thus seek to walk a very Christ-like path as we reflect on ways to improve people’s daily circumstances while integrating gospel perspectives in our courses, events and programs.
