Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Global Development Studies – Minor (Arts)

Subject: Administered by the Department of Global Development Studies.
Plan: Consists of 24.00 units as described below.
Plan Code: DEVS-Y
Program: The Plan, in combination with a Major or Specialization Plan in another subject, and with sufficient electives, will lead to an Honours Bachelors Degree.

Note: Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 Calendar for the previous requirements.

1. Core
A. Complete the following:
DEVS 101Development Studies in Global Perspective3.00
DEVS 102Canada in the World3.00
B. Complete 3.00 units from of the following:3.00
Introduction to Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives
C. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
The Global Political Economy of Development
Decolonizing Development
Environmental Transformations
Globalization, Gender, and Development
2. Option
A. Complete 9.00 units from the following:9.00
DEVS at the 200-level or above
Total Units24.00

3. Notes

A. A maximum of 6.00 units from courses offered by other Faculties and Schools may be counted toward the program and/or Plan requirements. This includes courses in BMED, COMM, GLPH, HSCI, LAW, NURS, and courses offered by Smith Engineering.