TABLE 4
Comparison of Development Studies Major's Core Requirements
UNIVERSITY
CORE REQUIREMENTS
OPTIONAL COURSES
Dalhousie University

Introduction to Development Studies

Seminar in Development Studies

Honours Essay on Practicum in Development Studies

One from each of the following areas:
Earth Sciences
Economics
English, French & Spanish
Environmental Studies
Health Services Administration
History
Ocean Studies
Political Science
Sociology & Social Anthropology
Women's Studies
Biology
Menno Simons College
(The U. of Winnipeg)
Introduction to Social & Economic Development Studies
Seminar in Development Studies
Four of the following:
Poverty Alleviation in Development
Agricultural & Rural Development
Analysis of Development Aid Policies
Issues in Third World Development
The Developing World
Internal Development
International Development
Politics of Development in the Third World
Gender Relations in Developing Societies
Saint Mary's Univ.
Introduction to Development Studies
At least one of the following:
Development Economics
Problems of Development OR Sociology of Developing Societies
The Univ. of Calgary
Introduction to Development Studies
Women in Developing Societies
Seminar in Development Studies
One from each of the following areas: Development Theory (Economics, Geography, Political Science or Sociology)
Belief Systems
Comparative Studies
Ethnic Studies
Environment Studies
Cross-cultural Communication
Political & Economic Theory
Trent University
Comparative Development 100
Comparative Development 200
One of the following:
South Asian Development 300
Comparative Development Anthropology 301 - Africa
Comparative Development Anthropology 304 - Latin America
Comparative Development History
Modernity & Development
The Emergence of Africa
Current Theories of Development - 400
University of Guelph
Introduction to Macro-economics
Introduction to Micro-economics
Introduction to the Economics of Developing Countries
Economic Statistics OR Basic Statistics
Third World Urbanization
Geography of the Third World
Europe in the Age of Expansion
Introduction to the Politics of the Third World
Comparative Public Administration OR Political Economy of International Relations
Introduction to International Development
Introduction to Women's Studies
Advanced Seminar in International Development
Anthropology
One of the following:
World Agriculture & Economic Development
International Communication
Rural Extension in Change & Development
Plus one regional course
U of New Brunswick
Introduction to Third World Studies
Seminar on Third World Studies
Honours Thesis in Third World Studies
At least six of the following:
Economic Development
Geography of Development & Modernization
Making of the Third World: Historical Origins & Development
Government & Politics in Development Countries I & II
Introduction to World Politics I & II
Women & Development
Theories of Third World Development
Native Indian Peoples of Canada
Peoples of Africa
Native Canadians: Contemporary Issues
African Society: Contemporary Issues
Mass Communications, Anthropology & Development
Development & International Studies Field Work
Multinational Enterprises
International Trade
Critical Theory of Mass Media
Developing Nations
Europe & the New World
North & South America
Canadian Indians of the Western Woodlands
Canadian Indians of Plains & Pacific Coast
Politics in Developing Countries I & II
Psychology Perspectives World Peace, Conflict, & Aggression
Quest for World Peace
Social & Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Law
Asian Religions I: India & II: China & Japan
Work, Religion, & Cultural Systems in
University of Toronto
Political Economy of International Development
Physical & Ecological Resource Management
At least six Full Course Equivalent's of the following:
Social & Cultural AnthropologyComplex Societies: Anthropological Perspectives on Development
Environmental Biology
Economic Development
Development Policy
Introduction to Soil Science
Soil Management in Tropical Regions
International Relations
Politics & Society in the Middle East
Politics & Society in Latin America
Social Change in the Third World
Ecological Anthropology
The Americas: An Anthropological Perspective
African Cultures and Societies I: Survey
Comparative Slavery
Cultures of the Middle East & the Islamic World
African Cultures & Societies II: Case Studies
The Anthropology of Women
Economic Anthropology
Political Anthropology
Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
Fieldwork in Social & Cultural Anthropology
Medical Anthropology: Illness & Healing in Cultural Perspective
Medical Anthropology: Biological & Demographic Perspective
The Anthropology of Food: Human Needs
The Anthropology of Food: Consuming Passions
Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
Introduction to Development & International Studies
At least two of the following:Theories of Third World Development
Economic Development
Geography of Development & Modernization
The Making of the Third World
Government & Politics in Developing Countries I & II
Introduction to World Politics I & II
Women & Development
Introduction to International Relations
Religion & Society
Sociology of Development & under development
McGill University
(Minor in IDS)
Anthropology of Development
Transformation of Third World Societies
Economic Development
Political Change in the Third World
Sociology of Development & under development
Geographical Perspectives on World Environmental Problems
The Geography of the World Economy
Trinity Western Univ.
(Minor in IDS)
Issues in Third World Development
International Politics
Politics & Government of Developing Countries
Theory & Practice of Development
Seminar in Third World Issues
Three additional courses selected from an approved list