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MASTERS PROGRAMS Development StudiesThe Development Studies program at Brown offers a masters degree in the interdisciplinary study of the problems facing developing countries. The program combines a variety of perspectives and disciplines, mainly in the social sciences, to understand the social, cultural, economic, and political changes that take place during the development process. Students need at least two semesters for coursework and typically use a third semester to write their thesis, although completion in a single academic year is occasionally possible. Additional resources: The program is sponsored by the Watson Institute for International Studies and benefits from the activities of the other programs in the Watson Institute and of departments including anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, environmental studies, history, and community health. Completion requirements: A.M.: A minimum of eight courses. These courses will normally include four mandatory courses or approved replacements in at least three social sciences, plus other individually selected courses, including in all four 200-level courses; thesis consisting of either a comprehensive survey of literature on a given subject or an original contribution to knowledge that is 15,000 to 30,000 words in length, supervised by advisors in two different departments. ADMISSION INFORMATION Admission requirements: Writing sample required. GRE General: Required GRE Subject: Not required Application deadline: This program is not accepting applications for the 2009-10 Academic Year. |
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