Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Global Development Studies – Specialization (Arts) – Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Subject: Administered by the Department of Global Development Studies.
Plan: Consists of 60.00 units as described below.
Plan Code: DEVS-S
Program: The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.00 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.

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 the following:3.00
Introduction to Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives
C. Complete the following:
DEVS 230The Global Political Economy of Development3.00
DEVS 240Decolonizing Development3.00
D. Complete the following:
DEVS 300Cross-Cultural Research Method3.00
DEVS 340Theories of Development3.00
E. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Development in Action
Policy Advocacy in Global Development
F. Complete the following:
DEVS 410Work Study Placement in Development Studies6.00
DEVS 411Post-Placement Seminar in Development Studies3.00
DEVS 492Topics in Development Studies I3.00
G. Complete 3.00 units from the following:3.00
Topics in Development Studies I
Engaging Development Studies
2. Option
A. Complete 12.00 units from the following:12.00
DEVS at the 300-level or above
B. Complete 9.00 units from the following:9.00
DEVS at the 200-level or above
Electives and/or Other Plan Requirements60.00
Total Units120.00

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.