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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2009-2010 Faculty of Communication and Culture 4. Program Details 4.3 Development Studies 4.3.1 BA and BA Honours in Development Studies
4.3.1 BA and BA Honours in Development Studies
Introduction

Development Studies is designed to provide students with an understanding of issues, policies, and practices associated with development in the context of both Canada and developing countries. In addition to critical interdisciplinary perspectives for conceptualizing and analyzing issues, students will gain practical skills for designing, implementing and effectively managing development projects and programs. The program, therefore, prepares students for further studies, as well as for employment in governmental, non-governmental, and other development-related fields in Canada and abroad.

Contact Information

For information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, , or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Admission

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

Program Requirements

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-" and the grade point average for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00. The program may not contain more than three full-course equivalents with "D" or "D+" grades and not more than one full-course equivalent of these may be in the courses constituting the Major Field. The program must include the following components:

1. At least eight full-course equivalents taken from the lists of courses constituting the Major Field.

2. Intercultural Requirement: the Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language. Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(c) Two full-course equivalents from the courses listed under the section Intercultural Requirement[Intercultural Requirement].

3. Breadth Requirement: four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

4. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents may be at the junior level.

5. Not more than ten of the required 20 full courses may be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of four full-course equivalents of the required courses in the program may be transferred from other institutions.

6. A maximum of one full-course equivalent physical activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements.

7. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

Courses Constituting the Major Field

Required – six full-course equivalents as follows:

Development Studies 201, 375, 393, 403, 405, 485, 591
General Studies 300, 313, 500

Two full-course equivalents from the following lists:

Note: Some of the courses listed below have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

1. Economics – one half-course from the following:
It is recommended that students take the prerequisites Economics 201 and 203 in their first year.
Economics 321, 337, 349, 365, 367

2. Options –one and one-half full-course equivalents from the following:
Anthropology 365, 371, 481
Biology 307
Botany 309
Canadian Studies 309, 313, 351, 353, 361, 417
Development Studies 400, 401
Economics 377
General Studies 401, 407
Geography 321, 341, 367, 421, 457, 575
Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 312, 315, 317, 341, 343, 397, 399, 407
Museum and Heritage Studies 409
Philosophy 451
Political Science 359
Science, Technology and Society 325
Sociology 341, 375

Courses Constituting the Major Field

Required - six full-course equivalents as follows:

Development Studies 201, 375, 393, 403, 405, 485, 591

General Studies 300, 313, 500

Two full-course equivalents from the following lists.

Note: Some of the courses listed below have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

1. Economics - one half-course from the following:

It is recommended that students take the prerequisites Economics 201 and 203 in their first year.

Economics 321, 337, 349, 365, 367

2. Options - one and one-half full-course equivalents from the following:

Anthropology 365, 371, 481

Biology 307

Botany 309

Canadian Studies 309, 313, 351, 353, 361, 417

Development Studies 400, 401

Economics 377

General Studies 401, 407

Geography 321, 341, 367, 421, 457, 575

Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 312, 315, 317, 341, 343, 397, 399, 407

Museum and Heritage Studies 409

Philosophy 451

Political Science 359

Science, Technology and Society 325

Sociology 341, 375