The Cultural Diversity Specialization allows Honours Social Development Studies students to develop a concentration of courses related to cultural diversity and social development that will be noted on their transcript. It is designed for students interested in developing knowledge and skills that help them to understand and work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds both within Canada and internationally. Open to any student in good standing completing an Honours degree in Social Development Studies.
Requirements
The Cultural Diversity Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses) including:
- at least three of:
- at least two of:
- PSYCH 449R
- SDS 405R, 450R, 495R, 496R, 499A, 499B
- Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses, and senior honours essay/thesis must select topics related to cultural diversity.
- and the remaining courses from:
- ANTH 233, 351
- APPLS 301
- CHINA 272R
- EASIA 201R, 220R, 301R
- ENGL 108B, 208L, 318
- FR 292 or 297
- GER 100, 272, 385
- HIST 221, 224, 321, 351
- ITALST 270, 271, 292
- JAPAN 272R
- KOREA 272R
- REES 272, 274
- RS 220
- SI 121R, 221R, 315R, 390R
- SOC 256
- SPAN 217, 218
- WS 202
Notes:
- Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one Honours specialization.
- All courses taken towards the Cultural Diversity Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Social Development Studies major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements, students will normally be allowed to continue in the Social Development Studies major but without the specialization.
- Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the Chair of Social Development Studies.