Learn about different strategies to craft positive social change through online courses that examine the multiple notions of freedom, democracy and progress that inform different visions of development. In this general BA, you'll gain effective written communication skills and learn to critically appraise diverse arguments and interpretations including Aboriginal and indigenous perspectives on settler colonialism.
Program Plan
The Bachelor of Global Development Studies program plan consists of 90.0 units. 60.0 of these units are electives which can be taken from any subject, at any level and in any order, as long you have (or obtain) the prerequisites for any 200 or 300-level courses. The other 30.0 units must be taken as described below. Note: Courses may not be offered every term.
Note: If you were admitted prior to May 2018, please see you program plan here. If you were admitted after May 2018 and prior to May 2019, please see your program plan here.
Core courses (15.0 units)
- DEVS 100 (6.0 units): Canada and the “Third World”
- DEVS 220 (3.0 units): Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- DEVS 230 (3.0 units): The Global Political Economy of Development
- DEVS 240 (3.0 units): Culture and Development
Option courses (9.0 units)
- DEVS 221 (3.0 units): Indigenous Studies II - Resistance and Resurgence
- DEVS 250 (3.0 units): Environmental Transformations
- DEVS 260 (3.0 units): Globalization, Gender and Development
- DEVS 280 (3.0 units): Global Engagement
- DEVS 361 (3.0 units): Project Planning & Policy Advocacy
- DEVS 362(3.0 units): Globally Engaged Experiential Learning
- DEVS 364 (3.0 units): The (De)Colonial Struggle
Option courses (6.0 units) from DEVS courses listed directly above or DEVS-eligible courses below offered online
- DRAM 303 (3.0 units): First Nations Playwrights
- ENGL 218 (3.0 units): Introduction to Indigenous Literatures in Canada
- ENGL 259 (3.0 units): Global Shakespeare
- FILM 303 (3.0 units): World Cinemas
- GLPH 271 (3.0 units): Global and Population Health**
- HIST 200 (3.0 units): India and the World
- HIST 207 (3.0 units): Global Indigenous Histories
- HIST 214 (3.0 units): Food in Global History
- HIST 252 (3.0 units): Africa in the Modern World
- HIST 270 (3.0 units): Contemporary China
- LAW 202 (3.0 units): Aboriginal Law**
- LLCU 209 (3.0 units): Rio de Janeiro: the Marvelous City
- MUSC 289 (3.0 units): World Musics
** Note: only 6.0 units of courses from other faculties may be used in a degree program
Electives (60.0 units)
60.0 additional units selected from all course offerings.
How do I apply?
Admission Requirements
Queen's Arts and Science Online has several admission categories for students with diverse educational backgrounds. Choose the right one for you here.
Application Periods
There are three application periods each year - Fall, Winter and Summer. View the dates and deadlines for each one here.
Submit an Application
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How Online Learning Works
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What can I do with my degree?
Can I apply to Grad School?
Admission requirements for graduate programs vary by institution and program. If your education goals include attending grad school, we recommend that you speak to the receiving institution and compare our programs to their admission requirements. It is currently not possible to complete an Honours degree in Global Development Studies online at Queen's.
Possible Career Fields
Your BA in Global Development Studies can lead you to a wide variety of career fields, which may include:
- Business development
- Community development
- Disaster relief
- Ethics
- Fair trade
- Food security
- Foreign affairs
- Fundraising
- Human rights
- Immigration
- International development
- Journalism
- Public Health
- Refugee settlement
- Tourism and trade
Note: Students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies are encouraged to contact the programs directly to find out if our ASO 3-year 90.0-unit general degree will meet admission requirements.