Honours BA Global Studies with Concentrations

Global Studies majors (either single or combined) may pursue one concentration in the department's three thematic areas of study (peace and conflict studies; international development studies; globalization and culture).

Concentration consists of 3.0 credits, including 1.0 credit from required courses (or from a short list of ‘core' courses in the case of the Concentration in Globalization and Culture) and 2.0 credits from elective courses.

To graduate with a concentration, students are required to achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 7.0 (B-) in the GS major, including all courses contributing to the requirements of the concentration. All GS majors are eligible to apply for any of the concentrations beginning in Year 2 of their program. Students wishing to have any one of the concentrations added to their honours major must complete and submit the appropriate program selection form. After a student's eligibility has been confirmed, the concentration will be added to their program.

Globalization and Culture

The Concentration in Globalization and Culture provides GS majors with a thematic specialization in the field of globalization and culture. Completion will result in a "Globalization and Culture Concentration" on student transcripts.

Core Courses (1.0 credit from any two of the following four courses):
GS220/RE221 - Being Human in a Global Age
GS221 - The Cosmopolitan Village?
GS222 - Contemporary Western Societies
GS223/RE206 - World Religions in Global Perspective

Electives (2.0 credits):
AN345 - Life after Socialism
AN348 - Space, Place and Culture
GS305 - The Individualized World
GS321 - Special Topics in Culture and Globalization
GS323/RE323 - Global Migrations, Refugees and Diasporas
GS325 - Religion, Culture and Society
GS327 - Tourists, Tourism and the Globe
GS332/RE321 - Gandhi: Non-Violence and the Struggle for Freedom
GS333 - War, Memory and Popular Culture
GS353 - Education and International Development
GS355/AN355/RE355 - Indigenous Peoples in Global Context
GS357 - Gender and Sexualities in Global Context
GS366/
RE366 - Religion and Violence
GS421 - Ethical Encounters
GS422 - Dialogue and Critique in an Age of Terror
GS431 - Narratives Of/About Violence
GS451 - City Worlds
RE211/AN211 - Indigenous Religions
RE227 - Religions and Cultures of the Middle East
MZ300 - Special Topics in Muslim Studies

 
International Development Studies

The Concentration in International Development Studies provides GS majors with a thematic specialization in the field of international development studies. Completion will result in an "International Development Studies Concentration" on student transcripts.

Required Courses (1.0 credit):
GS211 - Actors and Approaches in International Development
GS212 - Issues in International Development

Electives (2.0 credits):
AN345 - Life after Socialism
GS311 - The Global Economy
GS312 - Special Topics in International Development
GS337 - Peace Education
GS342 - Civil Society, Social Movements and Globalization
GS351 - Nature, Culture and Development
GS352 - UN Sustainable Development Goals
GS353 - Education and International Development
GS355/AN355/RE355 - Indigenous Peoples in Global Context
GS361 - Disasters and Development 
GS411 - Global Justice 
GS412 - Africa in a Changing World
GS413 - Globalization Unhinged
GS425 - The Global Lives of Natural Resources
GS453 - Human Rights in Global Context 
GS461 - Global humanitarianism: Between Gift and Power
IP300 - Integrative Seminar in International Policy
WS306 - Women and Social Justice

 
Peace and Conflict Studies

The Concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies provides GS majors with a thematic specialization in the field of peace and conflict studies. Completion will result in a "Peace and Conflict Studies Concentration" on student transcripts.

Required Courses (1.0 credit):
GS231 - War, Culture and Conflict
GS232 - Peace and Conflict Transformation: An Introduction

Electives (2.0 credits):
GS331 - Contemporary Case Studies in Peace and Conflict
GS323/RE323 - Global Migrations, Refugees and Diasporas
GS332/RE321 - Gandhi: Non-Violence and the Struggle for Freedom
GS333 - War, Memory and Popular Culture
GS335 - Peacebuilding in the Shadow of War
GS337 - Peace Education
GS355/AN355/RE355 - Indigenous Peoples in Global Context
GS366/RE366 - Religion and Violence
GS422 - Dialogue and Critique in an Age of Terror
GS431 - Narratives Of/About Violence
GS434 - Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian Law
GS435 - Disarming Conflicts
GS453 - Human Rights in Global Context