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(B.A.)
Discipline Representative/Supervisor of Studies: D. Welch (416-287-7308)
E-mail: welch@scar.utoronto.ca
Canada is increasingly affected by international forces, including international treaties and institutions, trade, financial flows and communications. Since Canada is a country of recent immigration, many Canadians still retain ties to their country of origin. This program helps to prepare students for working and for undertaking graduate study in an increasingly international environment.
The International Studies curriculum contains courses
from political science, history, languages, economics and geography,
as well as courses dealing with new media/communications technology
and regional studies. The International Studies Programs complement
well a major in these listed disciplines. Students can opt to
enrol in the Major Program in International Studies, or apply
for the limited enrolment Co-op Program in International Studies.
Co-op Co-ordinator: C. Moffatt (416-287-7113)
E-mail: moffatt@scar.utoronto.ca
This Program combines academic study with work placement
experience in the private sector, in government, in research institutions,
in non-governmental organizations and possibly with international
organizations, focussed on international work. Placements may
be in Greater Toronto, elsewhere in Canada, and possibly abroad.
The Program aims to provide a minimum of two work placements,
each of 16 weeks. Students follow the same curriculum as the Major
Program in International Studies, see below; however in the Co-op
Program they must also enrol in a Major in another discipline.
The Co-op Program is a limited enrollment Program.
Admission to the Co-op Program
Enrolment in the Co-op Program is limited. Admission
is granted on the basis of academic performance, background in
relevant subjects, language skills, and experience of or demonstrated
interest in international issues.
University of Toronto at Scarborough students who
have successfully completed at least 4 full-course equivalents
and applicants transferring into 2nd year from elsewhere
in the University of Toronto or from another institution may apply
for admission to the Program for the fall of 2001 by requesting
an application from the Office of the Chair of the Division of
Social Sciences. Other students may apply for admission to the
Program commencing 2002.
As of the 2002 admissions cycle, applications from secondary school, from elsewhere in the University of Toronto or from another institution may apply to the Program directly by indicating it on the OUAC application form.
Once the University of Toronto is notified of the application, candidates are sent information on how to download the co-op supplementary application from our admissions website. To be considered for the first round of selection, applicants must return the co-op supplementary form by March 1; the final decision deadline is April 1. Therefore, it is essential that applicants submit the initial OUAC application at least six weeks prior to these dates.
Students who are not admitted directly to the Program
may apply for admission to it once they have attained 4.0 F.C.E.
at the University of Toronto at Scarborough.
Fees
Every student in a Co-operative Program is required
to pay Co-op fees as established by the University.
Work Placement
To be eligible for the first work term, students
must have completed at least 10 F.C.E., including 5 F.C.E. as
a University of Toronto at Scarborough student. Work placement
opportunities are arranged by the Program Co-ordinator, but must
be won by students in competition with all applicants for the
position. Performance on work terms is evaluated by the employer
and the co-ordinator. Students must submit a report for each work
term.
To maintain standing in the Program, to be eligible for a work term, and to receive the co-op certification upon graduation, a student must:
Work terms are an integral part of the co-op curriculum. Practical work experience in a related field is alternated with study terms to enhance academic studies and develop professional and personal skills. Students are advised that being available for work terms during fall and winter may increase the variety of work available, and this in turn requires students to take courses during at least one summer session. Course credit of 0.5 F.C.E. is granted for each 16-week placement. Work term credits are in addition to the 20 F.C.E. required to complete degree requirements, and are graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. There are no additional course fees for work terms.
Prerequisite: Only open to students enrolled in International
Studies Co-op Major Program.
The Program requires the completion of 8 F.C.E. as
follows:
Core Courses
ECMA03Y Introductory Economics for Management Studies
POLB80Y International Relations
ISTB01Y International Studies and International Communications
IDSB01H International Development Studies: Political
Economy
IDSC07H Project Management II
HISA03Y or 1 F.C.E. in language or [(CSCA06H or CSCA58H)
& VPAB03H] and the equivalent of 3 F.C.E. from one of the
following two streams (which must include at least one course
at the C-level):
Stream 1: International Culture and Communication Stream
1 additional F.C.E. in language (up to 2 F.C.E. in language can be counted for the Program)
1 F.C.E. regional courses (to be approved by Supervisor: suitable courses exist in many Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines)
VPAB03H Computers and the Arts I (if not used to satisfy the requirement in the Core Courses)
VPAB73H Computers and the Arts II
VPAB76H Electronic Media
CSCA06H Introduction to Computer Programming (if not used to satisfy the requirement in the Core Courses)
CSCA58H Introduction to Computer Science (if not used to satisfy the requirement in the Core Courses)
IDSC06H Directed Research on Canadian Institutions
and International Development
IDSC08H Media and Development
SOCB34Y * Sociology of Mass Media and Communications
POLC88Y The New International Agenda
ISTD01H Readings in International Studies
HISA03Y The Twentieth Century World (if not used
to satisfy the requirement in the Core Courses)
Stream 2: International Political
Economy
POLB91Y Comparative Politics of Political Development
POLB92Y Comparative Politics of Democratic Government
POLC53Y Politics of the Environment
POLC88Y The New International Agenda
IDSB04H International Health Policy Analysis
ECMC61H * International Economics: Finance
ECMC62H * International Economics: Trade Theory
ECMC66H * Economic Development
ECMC67H * Development Policy
GGRB05H Urban Geography
GGRC29H Problems in Modern Agricultural Land Use
IDSC06H Directed Research on Canadian Institutions
and International Development
IDSC09H Issues in Rural Development
IDSC08H Media and Development
ISTD01H Readings in International Studies
NOTE:
Courses marked * have prerequisites and students in limited enrolment
programs in these disciplines have priority.
Introduces students to current issues in international political economy, such as the role of the International Financial Institutions, the role of the G-7, the future of the UN, international human rights issues, international accords on business ethics. The role of new communications technology will be examined, for example whether or not the internet plays an equalizing role between countries at different technological levels. Can existing gaps be bridged with free-/share-ware and internationally funded initiatives? Students will gain experience in using new technology as they study these issues, for example setting up websites, participating in an electronic conference, using web-casting, setting up and using online databases, etc. Students are expected to use the CITD lab for projects.
Limited enrolment: 40 (preference will be given in the first round of registration to students enrolled in IST Programs.)
Prerequisites: 5.0 F.C.E.
For upper level students whose interests are not covered in one of the other courses normally offered. Courses will normally only be available to students who have completed 15 F.C.E. and all of the Core courses. Students must obtain consent from the Supervisor of Studies and supervising instructor before registering for this course.
Prerequisites: POLB80Y & ISTB01Y
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