A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Development Studies and fulfill the following requirements:
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Core Courses: 15 units: Development Studies 201, 302, 393, Economics 201, 203.
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Research Methods: 3 units from Anthropology 411, Communication and Media Studies 313, Geography 483, Political Science 397, 398, 399, Sociology 311, 313, Statistics 213, Sustainability Studies 401.
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Development Studies Options: An additional 27 units chosen from Courses Constituting the Field of Global Development Studies.
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Upper-Year Options: Inclusive of the courses used to fulfill requirements 2-3 above, at least 6 units must be at the 400 level or above including at least 3 units labelled Global Development Studies (DEST).
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Capstone Seminar: 3 units Global Development Studies 591.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Language: 6 units in modern languages other than English. Students should select a language or languages that will assist in their research or complement a regional focus.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA in Global Development Studies can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
