Global Development Studies

Students are introduced to key social, economic, political, and environmental issues and challenges that have faced post-colonial African countries, with a focus on writings by scholars and development actors from the African continent.

Introduces learners to the foundational concepts in the study of public policy.

New and developing students of social sciences will learn to write effectively for various applications.

Students explore critical perspectives of development through the examination of post-colonial and post-development theories, as well as recent approaches and efforts to decolonize development practice.

Students explore the nature, impacts, and socio-political, economic, and environmental root causes of forced migration and internal displacement in the global South, while making linkages between displacement and development.

An introduction to key issues in global health, and an exploration of critical perspectives on health policy and practice in the contexts of the global South and marginalized groups in the global North.

Students apply classroom and disciplinary learning to work related to a domestic or international practicum or internship.

Students apply research skills and global development theories, concepts, and approaches to a local or global research project.

Explores the purposes, challenges, contexts, and responses of adult learning and education across international and Canadian contexts through various cultural and critical lenses.

Examine how Indigenous research including frameworks methodologies, practices, and protocols contribute to meaning making and knowledge sharing.

Examines the global Indigenous rights movement and Indigenous politics by engaging with Indigenous scholars on a variety of topics.

Examines how nationalism and ethnic divisions become salient politically.

Explores historical and contemporary debates in emancipatory political theory.

Interdisciplinary theoretical content is illustrated with examples from creative practices, and students use creative and embodied methodologies to engage with course content.

Examines the historical, legal, and political nature of human rights in Canada and internationally, emphasizing key tensions in the theory and practice of justice and human rights.

Examines how social movements and advocacy groups contribute to the development of public policy, both in Canada and abroad.

Explore how human rights are implemented and enforced by governments and international organizations and how they are interpreted by international tribunals including the international criminal courts.

This course will examine the history and roles of international organizations in global politics.

This course will explore Canada’s response to major global issues, such as humanitarian intervention in foreign conflicts, peacekeeping, international trade, assistance to developing countries, climate change, and Canada’s role in international organizations.

Introduces students to the study of environmental justice through theory and case study, and covers both the structural and ideological bases of environmental injustice.

Students examine protests and social movements in a wide range of manifestations and social contexts.

Examines responsible, reflective program planning practice through exploration of key concepts, principles, and issues in planning and evaluation processes and the diverse settings in which these processes occur.

Developing their awareness as agents of social change, students will gain an understanding of historical and contemporary methods of social movements, including Indigenous-led movements.

Explore philosophical foundations and historical practices of community-based adult education considering economic, spiritual, social, political, and environmental influences in local and international contexts.

Students practice advocacy writing at an advanced level.

Students will make a persuasive case in grants, proposals, letters of intent, and cover letters.

Develops leadership skills for use in environmental professions.

A survey of the effects of resiliency planning and spatial planning on communities and urban environments.

Provides a foundation to evaluate and to conduct research about political issues.

In this capstone course, students explore and analyze their learnings and experiences during experiential learning courses, and critically reflect upon global development studies, practices, and professions.