Global Development Studies

Study the Global South—the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and Latin America. Understand the history, theories and practices of global development. Study colonialism, global patterns of poverty and inequality, and development aid.

Areas of focus

• Culture and society
• Democracy
• Environmental sustainability
• Global health
• Human rights and gender
• Migration and mobility

Careers

• International development worker
• Domestic or international non-profit sector worker
• International work for government or business sector
• Humanitarian or refugee resettlement professional

Sample courses

• Introduction to Global Development Studies - GDS 201
• Contemporary Issues in Global Development Studies - GDS 202
• Working in Global Development - GDS 301
• Special Topics in Global Development Studies - GDS 390
• Global Development Studies Capstone Seminar - GDS 400

Admission

This is a minor program that can be added to your primary degree to broaden your studies. You can declare your minor after one or more years of full-time study at UVic.

Your academic advisor can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.