Global Development Studies
ufv.ca/gdsThe 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 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.
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.
Course | Title | Credits |
Three of: | 9 | |
GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | |
GDS 204 | Development in Sub-Saharan Africa | |
GDS 220/ ANTH 220 | Anthropology of Globalization and Development | |
GDS 250/ SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
GDS 260 | Gender and Global Development | |
GEOG 260 | Global Goals Studio: Sustainable Communities by Design | |
Two of: | 6-7 | |
ANTH 202 | Ethnographic Toolkit | |
BUS 204 | Management of Non-Profit Organizations | |
CMNS 251 | Professional Report Writing | |
ECON 100 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
ECON 101 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | |
GDS 204 | Development in Sub-Saharan Africa | |
GDS 220/ ANTH 220 | Anthropology of Globalization and Development | |
GDS 250/ SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
GDS 260 | Gender and Global Development | |
GEOG 253 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
GEOG 260 | Global Goals Studio: Sustainable Communities by Design | |
POSC 230 | Democracies and Authoritarian Regimes | |
POSC 260 | International Relations and Global Politics |
Note: A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
Course | Title | Credits |
Three of: | 10-11 | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
One of: | 3-4 | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Development: Landscapes of Inequality | |
GDS 363/ SOC 363/ ANTH 363/ LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
One of: | 3-6 | |
ADED 420 | Adult Education in the Global Context | |
ANTH 367/ ENGL 367 | Culture and Theory of Diaspora | |
ANTH 388/ SOC 388 | Global Indigeneity | |
ANTH 368/ SOC 368 | Environment and Society | |
CRIM 335 | Justice and Human Rights | |
ECON 361/ GEOG 361 | Environmental Economics | |
ECON 398 | Development Economics | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Development: Landscapes of Inequality | |
GDS 363/ SOC 363/ ANTH 363/ LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
GEOG 396/ GDS 310/ SOC 396 | Canada Internship (see Note 2) | |
GEOG 398/ GDS 311/ SOC 398 | International Internship (see Note 2) | |
IPK 386 | Indigenous Worldviews of Turtle Island | |
PLAN 410 | Indigenizing Planning: Indigenous Land Use and Community Planning | |
POSC 321 | Global Issues in Indigenous Politics | |
POSC 324 | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics | |
POSC 325 | Social Movements and Advocacy Groups | |
POSC 330 | Politics of Human Rights | |
POSC 360 | The United Nations and International Organizations | |
POSC 368 | Global Issues and Canadian Foreign Policy | |
SOC 346 | Environmental Justice | |
SOC 348 | Social Movements | |
SOCA 301 | Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times |
Note 1: A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
Note 2: Students may take no more than one of GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 or GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398.
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).
Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 50% (8 credits) of the upper-level requirements at UFV. Students in other degrees should confirm the residency requirements of their program.
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 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.
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.
Course | Title | Credits |
Three of: | 9 | |
GDS 100/ GEOG 109 | A World of Development | |
GDS 204 | Development in Sub-Saharan Africa | |
GDS 220/ ANTH 220 | Anthropology of Globalization and Development | |
GDS 250/ SOC 250 | Sociology of Development — The Global South | |
GDS 260 | Gender and Global Development | |
GEOG 260 | Global Goals Studio: Sustainable Communities by Design |
Course | Title | Credits |
Three of: | 10-11 | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
One of: | 3-4 | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Development: Landscapes of Inequality | |
GDS 363/ SOC 363/ ANTH 363/ LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
One of: | 3-6 | |
ADED 420 | Adult Education in the Global Context | |
ANTH 367/ ENGL 367 | Culture and Theory of Diaspora | |
ANTH 388/ SOC 388 | Global Indigeneity | |
ANTH 368/ SOC 368 | Environment and Society | |
CRIM 335 | Justice and Human Rights | |
ECON 361/ GEOG 361 | Environmental Economics | |
ECON 398 | Development Economics | |
GDS 320 | Decolonizing Aid and Development | |
GDS 330/ ANTH 330 | Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies | |
GDS 332 | Refugees, Displacement, and Development | |
GDS 340/ GEOG 340 | Geographies of Development: Landscapes of Inequality | |
GDS 363/ SOC 363/ ANTH 363/ LAS 363 | Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America | |
GDS 370 | Fundamentals of Global Health and Development | |
GEOG 364 | International Planning and Development Policy: Adapting to Climate Change | |
GEOG 396/ GDS 310/ SOC 396 | Canada Internship (see Note 2) | |
GEOG 398/ GDS 311/ SOC 398 | International Internship (see Note 2) | |
IPK 386 | Indigenous Worldviews of Turtle Island | |
PLAN 410 | Indigenizing Planning: Indigenous Land Use and Community Planning | |
POSC 321 | Global Issues in Indigenous Politics | |
POSC 324 | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics | |
POSC 325 | Social Movements and Advocacy Groups | |
POSC 330 | Politics of Human Rights | |
POSC 360 | The United Nations and International Organizations | |
POSC 368 | Global Issues and Canadian Foreign Policy | |
SOC 346 | Environmental Justice | |
SOC 348 | Social Movements | |
SOCA 301 | Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times |
Note 1: A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
Note 2: Students may take no more than one of GEOG 396/GDS 310/SOC 396 or GEOG 398/GDS 311/SOC 398.
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.
Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 50% (8 credits) of the upper-level requirements at UFV. Students in other degrees should confirm the residency requirements of their program.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.