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:
- and the remaining courses from:
- ANTH 233
- APPLS 301
- CHINA 272R
- EASIA 201R, EASIA 220R, EASIA 301R
- ENGL 108B, ENGL 208L, ENGL 318
- FR 292 or FR 297
- GER 100, GER 272, GER 385/REES 385
- HIST 221, HIST 224, HIST 321/LS 331, HIST 351
- ITALST 270, ITALST 271, ITALST 292
- JAPAN 272R
- KOREA 272R
- REES 272, REES 274
- RS 220
- SI 121R, SI 221R, SI 315R, SI 390R
- SOC 256
- SPAN 217, SPAN 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.