Program details and sample curriculum

The International Trade and Development major requires a multidisciplinary background to help prepare students for careers in the fast-growing areas of international trade and development.

This major focuses on the application of modern economic theory to international problems of trade, growth, and development. Topics cover production and consumption economics, monetary and global issues, global economy and world politics, and more.

Savannah Goodwin ‘26

“I learned about the major after researching different pre-law options. The ability to gain the knowledge I would need to apply for law school was a big factor in my decision.”

Examples of core and major requirement classes

• International Agricultural Development and Trade: This course examines the role of agriculture in less developed countries and how that role is affected by public policies. Dimensions of world food, population, and income problems; theories of economic development and the role of agriculture; traditional agricultural systems and their evolution; agricultural modernization strategies; interactions among natural resources, biofuels, food prices, and sustainable agriculture.
• Introduction to World Politics: An introduction to the prevalent methods and theories in the study of world politics. Topics include: historical context of contemporary world politics, global actors and power relations, conflict and conflict resolution, international law, and contemporary global issues.
• The Global Economy and World Politics: Introduction to theories and methods in the study of global political economy. Topics include: historical origins, comparative advantage, the factor endowment trade theory, the gold standard, economic nationalism, and the Great Depression, to name a few.
• Food and Agricultural Policy: Examination of the role of agriculture in developed economies and how agriculture is affected by policy decisions in the public sector. Emphasis will be placed on the economic impacts of policies on the producers and consumers of agricultural products: price supports, food stamps, tariffs, and quotas.
  

Sample curriculum

TOTAL Credits = 120 credits
Undergraduate Catalog Course Descriptions
Individual programs depend on transfer credits, if applicable