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Administrative Committee: A. Akkerman (Geography & Planning), C. Echevarria (Economics), P. Elabor-Idemudia (Sociology), J. Garcea (Political Studies - ex officio), S. Horowitz (History), M. Lovrod (Women's & Gender Studies), S. Rahimi (Archaeology & Anthropology), D. Soulodre (STM), J. Steeves (Political Studies), J. Torres (Languages & Linguistics), and a student representative of the International Studies Students' Association (ISSA).
This program is designed to meet the requirements for a B.A. Four-year or Honours degree based on Program Type B in the College of Arts & Science. It will provide a broad introduction to the field of International Studies and a strong grounding in one of the four required streams: Development Studies, International Cooperation and Conflict, and Latin American Studies.
The core departments participating in the International Studies Program are Archaeology & Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Studies, and Sociology. Native Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Community Health and Epidemiology, the College of Law and the Centre for the Study of Cooperatives also contribute courses in the program.
Students must choose 3 to 6 credit units in 100-level courses from 5 of the 6 core departments.
The recommended courses in this stream include examinations of specific aspects of third world development in all of the disciplines involved in the program. These include courses in the history of European expansion and colonialism, anthropology and sociology courses dealing with comparative cultural and social change, history, political studies, geography and economics courses which deal with specific regions of the third world and courses which discuss in a broad international context issues of particular importance to development (resource use, the environment, urbanization, health, gender, indigenous issues, and agriculture). Courses of particular relevance from the Departments of Native Studies, Women's and Gender Studies and Community Health and Epidemiology are also included.
Students specializing in this stream will also have the opportunity (and will be strongly encouraged) to study aspects of development in field courses and study abroad programs held outside of Canada. These currently include opportunities to study in Central and South America and Africa. With the approval of the Chair of the International Studies Program, such courses may take the place of recommended courses in this stream.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian; or a language approved by the Program Coordinator. It is recommended that students take additional language courses.
Note: International Studies requires a total of 12 credit units in one modern language other than English – see also requirement B6 below.
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 Credit Units from the following:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS, preferably from this list:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English and must be the same language used to meet requirement B4 above.
Choose 3 to 6 credit units in 2 of the 3 following areas:
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the College Program Requirements and Policies section.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian; or a language approved by the Program Coordinator. It is recommended that students take additional language courses.
Note: International Studies requires a total of 12 credit units in one modern language other than English – see also requirement B6 below.
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 Credit Units from the following:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS, preferably from this list:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English and must be the same language used to meet requirement B4 above.
Choose 3 to 6 credit units in 2 of the 3 following areas:
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
A large number of Political Studies courses are included in the required and recommended lists for this stream, but the stream also includes numerous courses in History and Economics which deal with both cooperation and conflict in the international arena. Courses in Sociology and Anthropology which focus on ethnic relations and conflict are also important elements of the stream.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian; or a language approved by the Program Coordinator. It is recommended that students take additional language courses.
Note: International Studies requires a total of 12 credit units in one modern language other than English – see also requirement B6 below.
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 credit units selected from the following list of recommended electives:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS.
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English and must be the same language used to meet requirement B4 above.
Choose 3 to 6 credit units in the following two areas:
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the College Program Requirements and Policies section.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian; or a language approved by the Program Coordinator. It is recommended that students take additional language courses.
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 credit units selected from the following list of recommended electives:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS.
Choose 6 credit units in ONE modern language other than English and must be the same language used to meet requirement B4 above.
Choose 3 to 6 credit units in the following two areas:
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
This program is under review. Please note that no new students will be accepted into this program in 2012-13. Students already accepted as majors in this program will be allowed to complete the program. Please consult with the Department of Political Studies and/or the Undergraduate Student Office for more information. What most decidedly sets the Latin American Studies stream apart is the Guatemala Term Abroad. This term is a joint program with the University of Guelph and offers students the opportunity to complete as many as 21 credit units in University of Saskatchewan courses while resident in Guatemala. This is a unique opportunity not duplicated in any other university in Canada (except Guelph) which, combined with required and recommended courses at the University of Saskatchewan, contributes to a strong Latin American Studies stream.
Students enrolled in this stream will be required to attend the Guatemala Term Abroad and complete at least 12 credit units (which may include 3 credit units in Spanish) there. They will also be required to complete a course in Modern Latin American History or the Comparative Politics of Latin America. This stream also includes 3 more required credit units in a modern language than the other two thematic streams.
Recommended courses in this stream include particular regional or thematic approaches to Latin American history and topical or thematic courses in all of the disciplines which deal with issues of particular importance for Latin America.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
Choose 6 credit units from the following areas:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 Credit Units from the following:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS, preferably from this list:
additional courses
Choose 6 credit units of Spanish (in addition to the 6 credit units required in B4 above):
Choose 3 to 6 credit units from at least 1 or 2 of the following subject areas. The number of credit units and subject areas chosen will depend on courses selected in B1.
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the College Program Requirements and Policies section.
Choose 6 credit units from the following areas:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 24 Credit Units from the following:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level from the core departments or in IS, preferably from this list:
Choose 6 credit units of Spanish (in addition to the 6 credit units required in B4 above):
Choose 3 to 6 credit units from at least 1 or 2 of the following subject areas. The number of credit units and subject areas chosen will depend on courses selected in B1.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
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