Development Studies Program
The AB Development Studies Program provides an excellent blend of theoretical and applied training. Development Studies students are trained to appreciate diverse perspectives, undertake development research, analyze development policies and manage development interventions. The program provides excellent preparation for careers in multilateral and bilateral development organizations, law and politics, Foreign Service, corporate foundations and non-government organizations, development communications and development research, and the executive and legislative branches of government. Students may also use their field of specialization as a springboard for graduate and professional studies.
CURRICULUM
(version 2020)
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Semester | Units | II Semester | Units | ||
| ENLIT 12 | Literature: Global Voices and Encounters | 3 | ENGL 11 | Purposive Communication | 3 |
| FILI 11 | Malayuning Komunikasyon | 3 | FILI 12 | Panitikan ng Pilipinas | 3 |
| FLC 11 | Foreign Language and Culture | 3 | MATH 10 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 |
| NatSc 10.01 | Natural Science, Lecture | 3 | DEV 100.1 | Perspectives in Development: Economics | 3 |
| NatSc 10.02 | Natural Science, Laboratory | 1 | SocSc 11 | Understanding the Self | 3 |
| HISTO 11 | Rizal and the Emergence of the Philippine Nation | 3 | THEO 11 | Faith, Spirituality, and the Church | 3 |
| INTAC 11 | Introduction to Ateneo Culture and Traditions 11 | (0) | INTAC 12 | Introduction to Ateneo Culture and Traditions 12 | (0) |
| PHYED 1 | Physical Education 1 | (2) | PHYED 2 | Physical Education 2 | (2) |
| Total: | 16 (2) | Total: | 18 (2) | ||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Semester | Units | II Semester | Units | ||
| DEV 193.1 | Statistics for Development | 3 | DEV 105i | Survey of Social Development Approaches | 3 |
| SocSc 12 | The Contemporary World | 3 | PHILO 11 | Philosophy of the Human Condition | 3 |
| DEV 194 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 | HISTO 12 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 |
| DEV 100.2 | Perspectives in Development: Politics | 3 | ArtAp 10 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| STS 10 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 | DEV 100.3 | Perspectives in Development: Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 12 | Theology of the Catholic Social Vision | 3 | DEV 193.2 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| NSTP 11 | National Service Training Program 11 | (3) | PHYED 4 | Physical Education 4 | (2) |
| PHYED 3 | Physical Education 3 | (2) | |||
| Total: | 18 (2) | Total: | 18 (2) | ||
| JUNIOR YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Semester | Units | II Semester | Units | ||
| IE 2 | Interdisciplinary Elective 2 | 3 | IE 1 | Interdisciplinary Elective 1 | 3 |
| DEV 106.1i | Community Development and Social Change | 3 | DEV 107 | Project Management | 3 |
| DEV 108 | Communication for Development | 3 | PHILO 12 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHILO 13 | Ethics | 3 | THEO 13 | A Theology of Marriage, Family, and Vocation | 3 |
| SocSc 13 | The Economy, Society, and Sustainable Development | 3 | Major Elective 2 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective 1 | Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| NSTP 12 | National Service Training Program 12 | (3) | |||
| Total: | 18 (3) | Total: | 18 | ||
| SENIOR YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER | Units | ||||
| DEV 197.1 | Practicum in Social Development | 3 | |||
| I Semester | Units | II Semester | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Elective | Free Elective | 3 | DEV 198.2 | Field Specialization | 3 |
| DLQ 10 | Discerning Life Questions: Towards Leadership and Commitment | 3 | IE 3 | Interdisciplinary Elective 3 | 3 |
| DEV 198.1 | Research in Development Issues | 3 | SocSc 14 | Politics, Governance, and Citizenship | 3 |
| Major Elective 4 | Major Elective | 3 | DEV 109 | Institutions and Development | 3 |
| Major Elective 5 | Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective 6 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 | ||
Total Number of Academic Units: 139