Major in DEVS (DEVS-M-BAH)
The Major degree in Global Development Studies is intended for students who would like to make development their primary field of study. Students apply to the Major plan after their first year in Arts and Science and should have completed DEVS 100. Students may also combine their Major in DEVS with a Minor in another department.
For students entering the DEVS plan after May 1, 2019 (BAH = 120 units), a DEVS major consists of 66.0 units in DEVS, DEVS-eligible languages, and DEVS-eligible courses. 33.0 units are mandatory, 27.0 units selected from DEVS and DEVS_Eligible courses, and 6.0 units from the DEVS_Language list as outlined in the chart below.
For students entering the DEVS plan after May 1, 2018 (BAH = 120 units), a DEVS major consists of 66.0 units in DEVS, DEVS-eligible languages, and DEVS-eligible courses. 24.0 units are mandatory, 36.0 units are selected from DEVS and DEVS_Eligible courses, and 6.0 units are from the DEVS_Language list as as outlined in the chart below.
For students entering the DEVS plan prior to May 1, 2018 (BAH = 114 units), a DEVS major consists of 60.0 units in DEVS, DEVS-eligible languages, and DEVS-eligible courses. 30.0 credits are mandatory (including 6.0 units from DEVS_Language Course list) and 30.0 units are selected from DEVS and DEVS_Eligible courses as outlined in the chart below.
| CORE COURSES | |||||
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| Course Code/Description | Credits | Title | Registration Prior to 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2019 |
| 6.0 | Canada and the "Third World" |
Required |
Required | Required | |
| DEVS 220 | 3.0 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | Not Required | Not Required | Required |
| 3.0 | The Global Political Economy of Development | Required | Required | Required | |
| 3.0 | Culture and Development | Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 250 | 3.0 | Global Environmental Transformations | Not Required | Not Required | Required |
| DEVS 260 | 3.0 | Globalization, Gender, and Development | Not Required | Not Required | Required |
| 3.0 | Cross-Cultural Research Methods | Required | Required | Required | |
| 3.0 | Theories of Development | Required | Required | Required | |
| 3.0 | Seminar Topic Course | Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 492 TOPIC ID: XXX |
3.0 | Seminar Topic Course | Required | Required | Required |
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LANGUAGE/SUPPORTING COURSES |
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| Course Code/Description | Credits | Title | Registration Prior to 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2019 |
| DEVS-eligible Language | 3.0 |
Required Core |
Required Supporting |
Required Supporting |
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| DEVS-eligible Language | 3.0 | Required Core | Required Supporting | Required Supporting | |
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OPTION COURSES |
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| Course Code/Description | Units | Registration Prior to 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2018 | Registration After 1May2019 | |
| DEVS 300L or higher | 3.0 | Not Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 300L or higher | 3.0 | Not Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 300L or higher3.0 | 3.0 | Not Required | Not Required | Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 300L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 300L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 300L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 300L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS 200L or higher | 3.0 | Not Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 200L or higher | 3.0 | Not Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS 200L or higher | 3.0 | Not Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Required | Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Not Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Not Required | Not Required | |
| DEVS or DEVS-eligible at 200L or higher | 3.0 | Required | Not Required | Not Required | |
| Notes |
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| Work-study option: DEVS Majors are eligible to apply for the independent work-study courses (DEVS 410*/411* and 420*) |
| International Study Option: DEVS Majors are eligible to apply for the international study course DEVS 305 |
| DEVS 501 (honours thesis) and DEVS 502: Directed reading course |