The Minor in Development Studies aims to expand students’ knowledge of major processes of social, political, economic, environmental, and cultural change in Asia, with special attention to large-scale processes of economic change, such as industrialization, economic restructuring, and intra-national and international migration. The minor aims to enhance the knowledge, skills, and prospects of its graduates for professional careers in business, non-profit, and governmental organizations, education and research organizations, and other organizations whose operations require social research skills and an informed international outlook.