Development Studies Program at Brown
Brown University's Development Studies (DS) Program consists of the undergraduate concentration and the M.A. program. Please note: As of May 2008, the M.A. Program accepts no new students! These programs are designed to provide a comparative perspective on the long-term social, political, and economic changes that have accompanied industrialization and the growth of the modern state in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and in the historical experience of European countries. Among other topics, The DS concentration includes a concern with understanding how processes of change impact the distribution of wealth and opportunity both within and between nations.
Gianpaolo Baiocchi is the Director and Principal Advisor of the Development Studies Program. During Spring Semester '10, Prof. Baiocchi will hold office hours on Fridays, 1-3 pm at the Watson Institute, Room 125, sign-up sheet at the door.
Prof. Cornel Ban is also available for advising and his office hours are Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm and Fridays 3:00-4:30 pm, Room 125/207.
At the start of the 2009-2010 academic year, there were 71 declared concentrators. In May 2009, 43 concentrators graduated, out of which 4 received concurrent DS BA and MA degrees. An additional 2 Masters candidates received their MA degrees. In May 2008, 29 concentrators graduated and 3 Masters candidates received their degrees. In May 2007, 19 senior concentrators graduated. In May 2006, 29 seniors graduated. In May 2005, 26 seniors graduated and 9 Masters candidates received their degrees.Development Studies Program
Room 130 Watson Institute
401.863.3318
Margareta Levitsky
Program Coordinator
DS Blog
Professor Ban has been recognized by Brown’s Undergraduate Council of Students with its Outstanding Advisor Award for 2009-2010. He was presented with the award on April 30, “in honor and recognition of your distinguished devotion to undergraduate students and their pursuit of education.”
He is shown above with (from left): Aliza Kreisman, Ilana Nelson-Greenberg, Yasmine Yu, Emilia Toro, Melanie Zuch, Margareta Levitsky, and Allie Gips.
