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Global Development Studies (DEVS) is an exciting field that examines political, economic and cultural changes from the grassroots to the global. What distinguishes DEVS at Queen’s is how it overlaps with so many other disciplines such as Geography, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Political Studies, Sociology and Gender Studies as well as the Queen’s Aboriginal Council to understand the nature of interactions between and within the countries of the North and the South. We examine issues such as poverty, cultural imperialism, human rights, social policy, technology, gender, labour, and trade relations. Courses on Aboriginal communities in Canada further help students appreciate ‘development’ as a relationship rather than as a characteristic of particular places and people. DEVS also offers unique study abroad opportunities such as a 4-week course taught at the University of Havana (Cuba).

Degree Options

Major in Development Studies

A major is an intensive course of study in one discipline, with approximately half of your courses within the discipline with room for an optional minor in any other Arts and Science discipline.

Medial in Development Studies

A dual course of study in Development Studies and any other Arts discipline.

Minor in Development Studies

A minor is a less intensive course of study in the discipline that must be combined with a major in another discipline.

Course Highlights

Some of the popular courses in DEVS include those about Canada, such as Canada and the “Third World” and an Introduction to Aboriginal Studies. Global-oriented courses that are student favorites are AIDS, Power, and Poverty; Labor and Global Development; Business and Development; Global Environmental Transformations; and, Technology and Development. A very popular senior level course is the Work Placement in Development Studies which provides a first-hand experience working with an agency involved in international development, either in Canada or abroad, over a 10-20 week period.

Where could I go after graduation?

• Agriculture
• Business development
• Community development
• Corporate training
• Disaster relief
• Ecological restoration
• Education
• Ethics
• Fair trade
• Food security
• Foreign affairs
• Fundraising
• Health administration - Community and public health
• Human rights
• Immigration
• International development
• Law
• Radio and TV
• Journalism
• Editor
• Policy analysis and
• Development
• Public Health
• Public service, policy and
• Administration
• Refugee settlement
• Research
• Social Work
• Tourism and trade
• Translation
• Urban and regional planning