Overview is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with tools and skills to understand the relationships that bind humanity together at a global scale. Anchored by core courses in International Development and International Politics, it invites students to consider some of the cultures, languages and socio-economic systems that make a complex and fascinating field of study. As an interdisciplinary minor, embraces a wide range of UPEI departments and faculties. Each of its courses highlights global connections and divisions, providing students with an international perspective to complement and enrich their degree major. Minor (Course Structure) REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Students wishing to minor in must complete twenty-one semester hours according to the program described below. All courses are valued at three semester hours. There are two mandatory courses in the program: Page 1 of 6
1. IDS 2010 Introduction to International Development Studies 2. 2820 Introduction to International Politics Notes: All other courses taken to fulfill an minor should come from the list of elective courses indicated below; any exception must receive the permission of the program coordinator. No more than two cross-listed courses (not counting the two core courses noted above) can be fulfilled with courses taken from any one department or program listed below. At least 3 of the 7 courses required for the minor must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level. It is strongly recommended that students endeavour to gain proficiency in a second language. Recommended language courses: FR 2520 Le Franc ais Des Affaires FR 4460 Traduction: Anglais Franc ais FR 4470 Traduction: Franc ais Anglais SPAN 1010-1020: Spanish SPAN 2030 Intensive Study Abroad (Salamanca) Whenever circumstances warrant it, the Modern Languages Department offers courses in languages other than French, German or Spanish. In the past introductory courses have been offered in Chinese, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Mi kmaq and Scottish Gaelic. For Japanese or other Asian languages see Asian Studies. 1010 Introduction to [A Selected Modern Language] I 1020 Introduction to [A Selected Modern Language] II Asian Studies AST 2010: Introduction to West Asia AST 2020: Introduction to East Asia Business BUS 2870: Introduction to International Business BUS 4770: International Marketing Economics 3310: 3320: 3410: 3420: International Trade International Monetary Economics Economic Development Theory Economic Development Policy English Page 2 of 6
English 3010 The New English Literatures of Africa and the Caribbean English 3020 The New English Literatures of Australia, New Zealand, and the Indian Subcontinent Environmental Studies 3420 Environment and Development 4410 Environment and International Relations History 1140 2150 3280 3760 4150 4320 4420 4550 Plague: Historical Themes Foreign Foods: Eating in the Age of Empires Migrations To Canada II The History of Genocide Canada Apologizes: Studies In Historical Apologies Britain and the Imperial Experience United States Foreign Policy Since World War I War and Revolution in the 20th Century World (see descriptions in Calendar Courses below) 2020 International Development Problems and Policies 2090 Special Topics in International Development Studies 3090 Special Topics in International Development Studies 4090 Special Topics in International Development Studies 4210-4220 Directed Studies in International Development Studies Island Studies IST 2010: Introduction to Island Studies IST 2110: Island Toruism: The Search for Paradise Modern Languages FR 2520: Le Français Des Affaires FR 4460: Traduction: Anglais Français FR 4470: Traduction: Français Anglais SPAN 2010-2020: Intermediate Spanish SPAN 2030: Intensive Study Abroad (Salamanca) SPAN 2110: Latin American Studies: South America SPAN 2120: latin American Studies: Mexico and the Caribbean Music MUS 1230: Introduction to Music and Culture MUS 1240 :Perspectives in Music and Culture I Page 3 of 6
MUS 2020: Explorations in Music MUS 2230: Perspectives in Music and Culture II Political Science 2210: 2310: 2820: 3430: 3610: 3620: 3630: 3710: 3720: 3930: 4350: 4710: 4720: 4750: Political Economy and Social Change in the Developing World War and Peace Introduction to International Politics Comparative Politics of South Asia Comparative Politics of Africa Comparative Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean Comparative Politics of the Middle East Political Transition in Central and Eastern Europe The Politics of Russia and Its Borderlands International Theory The Globalization Debate International Organizations International Law International Human Rights Religious Studies 1050 2210 2420 2430 2440 2510 2610 2790 3220 3230 3520 World Religions Buddhism East and West Hinduism Judaism Islam Japanese Religion and Culture Chinese Religion and Philosophy Catholicism, Christian Unity, and World Religions Religious Ethics East and West Interreligious Dialogue Mysticism In Buddhism and Christianity Sociology/Anthropology SAN 2120: Peoples of South Asia SAN 2420: Peoples of Oceania SAN 2510: Peoples of Africa SAN 3030: International Migration, Transnationalism, and the Canadian Mosaic SAN 3550: Globalization ANTH 4010: Medical Anthropology ANTH 4040: Applied and Public Interest Anthropology SAN 4420: Social and Cultural Change Special topics courses (usually designated by a 2090 or 3090 course number) may be counted towards the minor. Likewise, courses taken during an international exchange program may be permitted. Check with the program director concerning course eligibility. Page 4 of 6
Coordinator Wimal Rankaduwa (Coordinator) - Professor Careers: Human Rights Activist Natural Resource Manager Regional Planner NGO Adviser Human Ecologist Course Level: 2000 Level Courses: IDS-2010 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES This course examines important theoretical and empirical issues of international development using an interdisciplinary approach. The course focuses on a critical analysis of comparative development experience of developing and developed countries, various theories, policy alternatives and strategies of development, and the role of national and international organizations in international development. IDS-2020 - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS AND POLICIES This course examines a set of important international development problems and policies theoretically and empirically using an interdisciplinary approach. The course focuses on a critical analysis of the experience of developing and developed countries in relation to the problems of poverty and income distribution, agricultural and rural development, the environment, education, health, gender, population, migration, international trade and finance, international debt and foreign aid, and multinationals and foreign direct investment. A variety of policy alternatives and strategies suggested as solutions for these problems, and the role of national and international organizations in the application of those policies and strategies are also examined. Three semester hours IDS-2090 - SPIAL TOPICS To create a category for Special Topics in IDS (International Development Studies) Course Level: 3000 Level Courses: IDS-3090 - SPIAL TOPICS To create a category for Special Topics in IDS (International Development Studies) Course Level: 4000 Level Courses: IDS-4090 - SPIAL TOPICS To create a category for Special Topics in IDS (International Development Studies) IDS-4210 - DIRTED STUDIES IDS-4220 - DIRTED STUDIES Page 5 of 6
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