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Global Development Studies
ufv.ca/gdsGlobal Development Studies extended minor
The Global Development Studies extended minor can be applied to a number of degree programs. This section specifies the extended minor requirements only. Please refer to the appropriate Bachelor degree section for information on additional requirements.
The 34-credit extended minor can be completed in approximately four years, on a full-time basis, when coupled with another major, extended minor, or minor in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. If combined with another degree, completion time may exceed four years. Students are encouraged to consult an Academic Advisor early to ensure timely completion.
Declaration requirements
Prior to declaring an extended minor in Global Development Studies, students must have been admitted to another UFV degree program that permits the declaration of minors or extended minors, and be in good standing in that program.
Students are encouraged to formally declare entry into the GDS extended minor as early as possible in their university studies to facilitate advising, access to courses, and timely completion of their degrees.
Program outline
Lower-level requirements: 18 credits
Lower-level courses must be from at least three different disciplines.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | 3 |
| or GDS 250/SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
| Five of: | 15 | |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | |
| GDS 220/ ANTH 220 | Anthropology of Globalization and Development | |
| GDS 250/ SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
| GEOG 240 | World Regional Geography | |
| LAS 200/SOC 200 | Social Issues in Latin America | |
| Modern Language (up to two courses) | No more than two courses in a Modern Language, both of which must be in the same language | |
| POSC 230 | Comparative Politics | |
| POSC 260 | International Relations and Global Politics | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business (see Note) | |
| BUS 204 | Management of Non-Profit Organizations (see Note) | |
| CMNS 180 | Introduction to Intercultural Communications (see Note) | |
| CRIM 220 | Research Methods in Criminology (see Note) | |
| GEOG 252 | Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods (see Note) | |
| SOC 255/ ANTH 255/ MACS 255 | Introduction to Social Research (see Note) | |
Note: Students may take no more than one of BUS 100, BUS 204, CMNS 180, CRIM 220, GEOG 252, or SOC 255/ANTH 255/MACS 255.
Upper-level requirements: 16 credits
Upper-level courses must be from at least three different disciplines.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16 credits from: (must include at least two of GDS 340/GEOG 340, SOC 363/GDS 363/ANTH 363/LAS 363, ECON 398, and POSC 360) | 16 | |
| GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Poverty and Development | |
| SOC 363/GDS 363/ANTH 363/LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
| ECON 398 | Development Economics | |
| POSC 360 | The United Nations and International Organizations | |
| GDS 400 | Global Development Seminar (see Note 1) | |
| GDS 483 | Directed Studies in Global Development | |
| GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
| GEOG 466/GD 466 | Community Planning and Development: International Studio | |
| POSC 365 | War, Terrorism, and Global Security | |
| POSC 368 | Global Issues and Canadian Foreign Policy | |
| SOC 463/ANTH 463/LAS 463 | Special Topics in Development Studies (discontinued) | |
| SOWK 380 | Social Work and Community Development | |
| CMNS 360 | Advocacy Writing (see Note 2) | |
| CMNS 445 | Facilitating Skills for the Workplace (see Note 2) | |
| CMNS 465 | Grant and Proposal Writing (formerly CMNS 365) (see Note 2) | |
| GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 | Canada Internship (see Note 3) | |
| GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398 | International Internship (see Note 3) | |
Note 1: Students must complete GDS 310 or GDS 311 before they can register in GDS 400.
Note 2: Students may take no more than one of CMNS 360, 445, or 465.
Note 3: Students may take no more than one of GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 or GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398.
Residency
Students must complete at least 25% of the credits required for the extended minor at UFV. Half of these credits must be at the upper level. Transfer credits and credits earned through prior learning assessment, including course challenge, do not meet this requirement. Please see UFV's Credentials policy (64).
Global Development Studies minor
The Global Development Studies minor can be applied to a number of degree programs. This section specifies the minor requirements only. Please refer to the appropriate Bachelor degree for information on additional requirements.
The 25-credit minor can be completed in approximately four years, on a full-time basis, when coupled with another major, extended minor, or minor in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. If combined with another degree, completion time may exceed four years. Students are encouraged to consult an Academic Advisor early to ensure timely completion.
Declaration requirements
Prior to declaring a minor in Global Development Studies, students must have been admitted to another UFV degree program that permits the declaration of minors or extended minors, and be in good standing in that program.
Students are encouraged to formally declare entry into the GDS minor as early as possible in their university studies to facilitate advising, access to courses, and timely completion of their degrees.
Program outline
Lower-level requirements: 9 credits
Lower-level courses must be from at least three different disciplines.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | 3 |
| or GDS 250/SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
| Two of: | 6 | |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | |
| GDS 220/ ANTH 220 | Anthropology of Globalization and Development | |
| GDS 250/SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
| GEOG 240 | World Regional Geography | |
| LAS 200/SOC 200 | Social Issues in Latin America | |
| Modern Language | No more than one course in a Modern Language | |
| POSC 230 | Comparative Politics | |
| POSC 260 | International Relations and Global Politics | |
Upper-level requirements: 16 credits
Upper-level courses must be from at least three different disciplines.
| Course | Title | Credits |
| 16 credits from: (must include at least two of GDS 340/GEOG 340, SOC 363/GDS 363/ANTH 363/LAS 363, ECON 398, and POSC 360) | 16 | |
| ECON 398 | Development Economics | |
| GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Poverty and Development | |
| GDS 363/SOC 363/ANTH 363/LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
| GDS 400 | Global Development Seminar (see Note 1) | |
| GDS 483 | Directed Studies in Global Development | |
| GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
| GEOG 466/GD 466 | Community Planning and Development: International Studio | |
| POSC 360 | The United Nations and International Organizations | |
| POSC 365 | War, Terrorism, and Global Security | |
| POSC 368 | Global Issues and Canadian Foreign Policy | |
| SOC 463/ANTH 463/LAS 463 | Special Topics in Development Studies (discontinued) | |
| SOWK 380 | Social Work and Community Development | |
| CMNS 360 | Advocacy Writing (see Note 2) | |
| CMNS 445 | Facilitating Skills for the Workplace (see Note 2) | |
| CMNS 465 | Grant and Proposal Writing (formerly CMNS 365) (see Note 2) | |
| GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 | Canada Internship (see Note 3) | |
| GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398 | International Internship (see Note 3) | |
Note 1: Students must complete GDS 310 or GDS 311 before they can register in GDS 400.
Note 2: Students may take no more than one of CMNS 360, 445, or 465.
Note 3: Students may take no more than one of GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 or GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398.
Residency
Students must complete at least 25% of the credits required for the extended minor at UFV. Half of these credits must be at the upper level. Transfer credits and credits earned through prior learning assessment, including course challenge, do not meet this requirement. See UFV's Credentials policy (64) for more information.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.