 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
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Honours International Relations and Development Studies
Faculty teaching courses that fulfill the requirements for degree programs in International Relations are listed in the "Officers of Instruction" for the areas of Political Science, Economics, History, Geography, Sociology, and Anthropology.
The program in International Relations and Development Studies links courses in several areas of study in order to provide a broad understanding of the dynamics of global society and a useful preparation for a wide variety of careers relating to the international field.
The program draws primarily upon the resources of Political Science, Economics, History, Geography, Sociology, and Anthropology. Beyond a common core of twenty courses, students may choose to emphasize either an International Relations or an International Development stream.
Experience has shown that this long-established and comprehensive program provides an excellent background for careers in diplomatic services, international institutions, internationally-oriented non-governmental organizations, journalism, banking, international business, teaching, and law. The Honours B.A. in International Relations and Development Studies is a challenging program. Students who persevere have found the rewards, especially in terms of future career prospects, to be worth the effort.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Honours International Relations and Development Studies
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: twenty courses, consisting of:
(a) 02-250 or an equivalent introductory statistics course;
(b) 45-100, 45-160, 45-264, 45-275, 45-461, 45-462; and one of 45-360 or 45-464;
(c) 41-110, 41-111, 41-221, 41-231;
(d) 43-123, 43-124, 43-243, 43-244;
(e) one of 42-312, 42-313, or 42-315;
(f) 48-226 (or 49-226)*, 48-333 (or 49-333)*, 48-411 (or 49-411)*.
* May be taken without prerequisites.
Other requirements:
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STREAM
(a) 45-355, and three of 45-252, 45-261, 45-267, 45-268, 45-360**, 45-361, 45-363, 45-365, 45-366, 45-464**;
(b) two of 41-373 and 41-374 (strongly recommended), 41-230, 41-263, 41-283, 41-321, 41-322, 41-341, 41-342, 41-350, 41-353, 41-440;
(c) one of 43-218, 43-326, 43-437, 43-443, 43-444, 43-462;
(d) one of 42-312**, 42-313**, or 42-315**;
(e) one of 48-227, 48-232 (or 49-232), 48-327 (or 54-327), 48-330 (or 49-330), 48-340 (or 49-340);
(f) eleven options. It is strongly recommended that the equivalent of a language minor be taken, equaling six courses -- see below. Students with minimal computer skills should take 60-104 early in their programs and students may wish to take 34-160 (Reasoning Skills) as an option. As well, students are encouraged to consider a third-year study abroad program as an opportunity to develop fluency and for exposure to different cultures.
** If not already taken as a major requirement.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STREAM
(a) 45-354, and two of 45-233, 45-237, 45-241, 45-260, 45-346, 45-371, 45-431;
(b) two of 41-341 and 41-342 (strongly recommended), 41-230, 41-263, 41-283, 41-321, 41-322, 41-353, 41-373, 41-374, 41-440;
(c) one of 42-249, 42-337, 42-361, 42-392 (may be taken without prerequisites);
(d) three of 48-227, 48-232 (or 49-232), 48-327 (or 54-327), 48-330 (or 49-330), 48-340 (or 49-340), 48-352 (or 49-352);
(e) eleven options. It is strongly recommended that the equivalent of a language minor be taken, equaling six courses -- see below. Students with minimal computer skills should take 60-104 early in their programs and students may wish to take 34-160 (Reasoning Skills) as an option. As well, students are encouraged to consider a third-year study abroad program as an opportunity to develop fluency and for exposure to different cultures.
LANGUAGE MINORS (Recommended)
French (constructed for students with OAC French): 29-121, 29-122, 29-221, 29-222, 29-260, 29-270.
German (constructed for students with no background in German): 15-100, 15-101, 15-200; one of 15-210, 15-211; two of 15-260, 15-261, 15-262.
Italian (constructed for students with no background in Italian): 21-100, 21-101, 21-200; one of 21-225, 21-230; plus 21-260, 21-261.
Spanish (constructed for students with no background in Spanish): 23-100, 23-101, 23-200; one of 23-201, 23-205; plus 23-260, 26-261.
**A flexible approach will be taken to accommodate students with different levels of linguistic competence at point of entry into the program. |