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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.

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