International Development Studies (B.A./B.Sc.)
Faculty List
A. Berry, B.A. (Western), M.A. (Yale), Ph.D. (Princeton), Professor Emeritus
E. C. Relph, B.A., M. Phil. (London), Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor
J. Teichman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor
S. Bamford, B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (McMaster), M.A., Ph.D. (Virginia), Associate Professor
A. E. Birn, B.A. (Harvard), M.A. (University of Canterbury), Sc.D (Johns Hopkins), Associate Professor
M. F. Bunce, B.A., Ph.D. (Sheffield), Associate Professor
P-C. Hsiung, B.A. (National Chun-sing University), M.A. (Chinese Cultural University), M.A., PhD. (UCLA), Associate Professor
P. Kingston, B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (London), D.Phil. (Oxford), Associate Professor
A.G. Price, B.Sc. (Wales), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill), Associate Professor
S.J. Rockel, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor
N. ten Kortenaar, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), Associate Professor
G. Fraser, M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Yale), Assistant Professor
M. Hoffmann, B.S.,(Michigan Technological University), PhD., (George Washington University), Assistant Professor
M. Hunter, B.A., (Sussex), M.A. (Univ. of Natal), PhD (Univ California, Berkeley), Assistant Professor
T. Kepe, B.Agric (Fort Hare Univ, South Africa), MSc (Guelph), PhD. (Univ Western Cape, South Africa), Assistant Professor
K. MacDonald, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Waterloo), Assistant Professor
C. Norrlöf, B.A., M.A. (Lund), Ph.D. (Geneva), Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Counsellor: J. Roopnarinesingh Email: undergrad-asst-program-advisor@utsc.ca
Our programs provide students with a critical understanding of international development issues through exposure to a variety of academic disciplines, cultures, and, in the case of the specialist co-op program, an overseas work experience in the field of international development. The IDS programs are challenging and intended for bright and self motivated students who are interested in both excelling academically and actively engaging themselves in the pursuit of social justice around such issues as poverty, inequality, and oppression. The students in the IDS program take initiatives, seek empowerment, are driven to solve social and environmental problems, understand the importance of teamwork and coordination, and are responsible and accountable. They have diverse interests that span the social sciences, humanities, and environmental science, all of which is underpinned by a strong sense of social responsibility.
The specific objectives of our IDS programs are to: (1) provide a broad understanding of different development paths and of the complex set of international and domestic factors affecting their success and sustainability; (2) develop sensitivities to and an awareness of the reality in developing countries their cultures, their societies, their political systems, and their position within the global arena; (3) provide skills and opportunities for IDS students to share their experience and insights, to enhance awareness of development issues at the university, and in the broader community, and to promote work on development within Canada, (4) (in the case of specialist co-op program), provide practical work experience in a different culture under the supervision of a Canadian or Southern non-governmental organization (NGO), research institute, multilateral organization, or private partner; and (5) develop partnerships with individuals and organizations in the Global South working in international development.
There are five IDS programs offered: a new specialist (non-co-op), a specialist co-op, a major, a minor, and an interfaculty combination program in IDS and environmental studies with Innis College on the St. George campus (open only to IDS specialist co-op students and major students in environmental studies at Innis). Depending on the specific program chosen, students can graduate with a B.A. or B.Sc.
As a way of enhancing the interdisciplinary nature of the IDS programs, students are also encouraged to consider complementing their particular program in IDS with a parallel program in a related discipline. For example, those doing a major or a minor in IDS might consider a parallel major or minor in any one of environmental sciences, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, and political science. While not required for graduation, specialist students (co-op or non-co-op) are also encouraged to consider fulfilling the requirements for a major program in a related discipline along side their specialist IDS program. For details about how these joint programs can be worked out, please contact the IDS Supervisor of Studies.
Guidelines for 1st year course selection
Students intending to complete any of the above IDS programs should include the following required courses in their first year selection: ECMA01H, ECMA05H, EESA10H and IDSB02H. Other useful related (but not required) first year courses include: GGRA02H, HLTA01H, and POLA90H. Students should also be careful to make sure that they take the appropriate prerequisites for all courses and programs they decide to pursue.
Note: It is Department policy that students without the prerequisite(s) will be removed from the course.
SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (B.A.)
Program Requirements:
This program requires 12 full credits (FCEs).
- Fundamentals of Development Studies (3 full credits as follows)
[ECMA01H Introduction to Microeconomics or ECMA04H Introduction to Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
[ECMA05H Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECMA06H Introduction to Macroeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
EESA01H Introduction to Environmental Science
IDSB01H International Development Studies: Political Economy
IDSB02H International Development Studies: Development and Environment
IDSC04H Project Management I
- Health and Environmental Science (2 full credits from among the following)
ANTB56H Health and the Urban Environment
EESA10H Human Health and the Environment
EESB04H Principles of Hydrology
EESB05H Principles of Soil Science
HLTA01H Plagues and Peoples
HLTB01H Health, Aging and the Life Cycle
HLTB02H Issues in Child Health and Development
IDSB04H International Health Policy Analysis
GGRB28H Geographies of Disease
- Approaches to Development Studies (1.5 full credits from among the following)
DTSB01H Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies I
DTSB02H Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies II
EESB16H Feeding Humans - The Cost to the Planet
GGRA02H The Geography of Global Processes
GGRB20H Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
NEW240Y Introduction to Equity Studies
POLA84H Globalization and Governance
POLA90H Politics, Corruption and Violence
POLB90H Comparative Development in International Perspective
POLB91H Comparative Development in Political Perspective
- Methods (0.5 full credits from among the following)
ANTC35H Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
ANTC60H Fieldwork in Social and Cultural Anthropology
BGYB52H Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
BGYC52H Ecology Field Course
BGYC67H Advanced Field Course in Ecology
CHMB16H Techniques in Analytical Chemistry
ECMB11H Quantitative Methods in Economics I
EESC15H Research seminar in Environmental Science
EESC16H Field Camp I
GGRA30H GIS and Empirical Reasoning
PSYB07H Data Analysis in Psychology
SOCB06H Social Statistics
STAB22H Statistics I
- Theory, policy, and practice (1 full credits from among the following)
ANTB01H Political Ecology
ANTB19H Varieties of Social Life
ANTB20H Culture, Politics and Globalization
[ECMB01H Price Theory or ECMB02H Price Theory: A Mathematical Approach]
[ECMB05H Macroeconomic Theory and Policy or ECMB06H Macroeconomic Theory and Policy: A Mathematical Approach]
ECMB36H Economic Aspects of Public Policy
ECMB68H Comparative Economic Systems
GGRB13H Social Geography
IDSB05H Economics of Small Enterprise and Microcredit
ISTB01H International Studies and International Communications
PHLB08H Ethics and International Affairs
POLB80H Introduction to International Relations
POLB81H International Conflict and Conflict Management
- Advanced Development (4 full credits from among the following)
ANTB15H Contemporary Human Evolution and Variation
ANTB38H First Nations of North America: Hunters, Gatherers, Farmers
ANTB39H First Nations of North America: Social Complexity and the State
ANTC10H Anthropological Perspectives on Development
ANTC14H Feminism and Anthropology
ANTC15H Genders and Sexualities
ANTC19H Producing People and Things: Economics and Social Life
ANTC32H Political Anthropology
ANTC60H Fieldwork in Social and Cultural Anthropology
ANTC61H Medical Anthropology: Illness and Healing in Cultural Perspective
ANTC62H Medical Anthropology II: Biological and Demographic Perspectives
ANTC63H The Anthropology of Food: Human Needs
ECMC66H Economic Development
ECMC67H Development Policy
FOR201H Conservation of Tropical and Subtropical Forests
GGRC19H Spaces of Multiraciality: Critical Mixed Race Theory
GGRC20H Issues in Rural Development
GGRC29H Agricultural, Environment and Development
GGRC45H Local Geographies of Globalization
GGRC46H Tourism, Environment and Development
GGRD10H Health and sexuality
HLTC02H Women and Health: Past and Present
HMB303H Global Health and Human Rights
IDSC01H Research Design for Development Fieldwork
IDSC06H Directed Research on Canadian Institutions and International Development
IDSC07H Project Management II
IDSC10H Topics in International Development Studies
IDSC11H Issues in International Health
PHLC84H Postcolonial Studies in Philosophy
POLC87H International Cooperation and Institutions
POLC88H The New International Agenda
POLC90H Development Studies: Political and Historical Perspectives
POLC91H Latin America: Dictatorship and Democracy
POLC95H International Political Economy of Trade
POLC96H Politics and Society in the Middle East I
POLC97H Politics and Society in the Middle East II
POLC99H Latin America: Politics of the Dispossessed
POLD88H Exploring the New International Agenda
POLD90H Public Policy and Human Development in the Global South
POLD94H Selected Topics on Developing Areas
SOCC25H Comparative Ethnic and Race Relations
SOCC34H Globalization & Transnationalism
WSTC10H Women and Development
WSTC11H Applied Study in Women and Development
WSTC20H Women and Environments
SPECIALIST PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (B.SC.)
Program Requirements:
This program requires 12 full credits (FCEs).
- Requirements 1 through 4 of the Specialist Program in International Development Studies (B.A.) above, 7.0 credits in total, plus the following:
- Fundamentals (2.0 full credits from among the following)
BGYA01H Introductory Biology: Part I
BGYA02H Introductory Biology: Part II
BGYB31H Plant Physiology
BGYB33H Human Development and Anatomy
BGYB50H Ecology
BGYB51H Evolutionary Biology
BGYB52H Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
CHMA10H Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
CHMA11H Introductory Chemistry II: Reactions and Mechanisms
CHMB55H Environmental Chemistry
EESB02H Principles of Geomorphology
EESB03H Principles of Climatology
[(MATA27H) Introduction to Optimization or MATA30H Calculus I or MATA32H Calculus for Management I]
[MATA33H Calculus for Management II or MATA35H Calculus II for Biological Sciences or MATA36H Calculus II for Physical Sciences]
- Advanced Options (3 full credits from among the following)
ANTC62H Medical Anthropology: Biological and Demographic Perspectives
BGYC52H Ecology Field Course
BGYC53H Marine Biology
BGYC58H Consequences of Global Change
BGYC59H Advanced Population Ecology
BGYC60H Restoration Ecology
BGYC61H Community Ecology and Environmental Biology
BGYC63H Conservation Biology
BGYC65H Environmental Toxicology
BGYC67H Advanced Field Course in Ecology
BGYD52H Senior Seminar in Conservation Biology
BGYD60H Landscape Ecology
EESC03H Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
EESC04H Biodiversity and Biogeography
EESC07H Groundwater
EESC13H Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
EESC15H Research Seminar in Environmental Science
EESC16H Field Camp I
EESD06H Climatic Change Impact Assessment
EESD11H Process Hydrology
EESD15H Cleaning up our Mess: Remediation of Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments
GGR310H Cultural Biogeography
IDSC06H Directed Research on Canadian Institutions and International Development
SPECIALIST (CO-OPERATIVE) PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (B.A./B.SC.)
Co-op Co-ordinator: C. Moffatt (416-287-7113) E-mail: moffatt@utsc.utoronto.ca
The Co-operative Program in International Development Studies at University of Toronto Scarborough, is a five year undergraduate Program which aims to provide students with a critical understanding of international development issues through exposure to a variety of academic disciplines and to another culture. The Program combines interdisciplinary academic study in the social and environmental sciences and humanities with a practical work experience in a developing country. IDS students graduate with an Honours B.A. or B.Sc. with a Specialist certification in International Development Studies.
Enrolment in the Program is limited. Interviews are normally held from March until May for students who pass the initial screening. Admissions are granted on the basis of the applicants' academic performance, background in relevant subjects, language skills, experience or interest in international development studies and work, and a letter of reference from a high school teacher or university instructor. For information on admissions, fees, work placements and standing in the Program, please see the Co-operative Programs section of this Calendar.
Work Placement
This Program requires twenty courses (four years) of study and a work term of approximately eight to twelve months duration. The work term will normally begin no sooner than the end of the third year and no later than January of the fourth year of the Program.
The majority of students obtain placements with Canadian employers -- Canadian development agencies (NGO's), research institutes or private sector consulting firms. The location of the placements will vary according to each student's disciplinary and regional preferences and abilities, the availability of positions, and the practicability and safety of development work. Students who wish to carry out their placement in a developing country where there is no Canadian employer working, may be asked to finance the living allowance expenses of the placement themselves.
The IDS work placement is an integral part of the Co-op curriculum and is designed to provide students with practical hands-on experience of the development process in a Third World field setting. Students are placed as interns with Canadian or local development agencies or universities in a developing country for a 10-12 month period. Students are required to submit progress reports every 2 months and begin work on a major research project based on their work placement experience. To be eligible for placement, students must have completed 14.5 full-course equivalents including 12 IDS credits. These 12 must include 10 credits from Requirements 1 through 6 (of which at minimum 6.5 must be from Requirements 1 through 4) plus completion of Requirement 7 and the Introduction to IDS Co-op Tutorial (see below). Students must also maintain throughout their IDS program a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (see the Co-operative Programs section of this Calendar for more information on status in the program). The IDS work placement normally begins after the third year of study and requires a minimum of 2 years of residence in the Program. Extra course credit of 0.5 full-course equivalent is granted for each four-month work period. Work term credits are in addition to the 20 full-course degree requirement and are graded on a Credit, No Credit system.
In addition to submitting a detailed examination of their placement, students will participate in a one day placement de-briefing session with the IDS administrators.
Introduction to IDS Co-op Tutorial
Students participate in a non-credit co-op tutorial, commencing at the end of the year in which they complete 10 FCE, and continuing through the following year (the pre-placement year). Presentations, group exercises and individual assignments prepare students for the placement experience. There are mandatory sessions on cross-cultural understanding, health and safety issues on placement, researching for the IDSD01Y thesis, and other key topics. A weekend retreat with the fifth years (who have returned from placement) provides the opportunity for sharing of first-hand experience.
Program Admission:
Prospective Applicants: For direct admission from secondary school or for students who wish to transfer to U of T Scarborough from another U of T faculty or from another post-secondary institution, see the Co-operative Programs section in this Calendar.
Current U of T Scarborough students: Application procedures can be found at the Registrar’s Office website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar/. The minimum qualifications for entry are 4.0 credits and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. An interview is required.
Program Requirements:
All students must complete Requirements 1 through 6 of the program requirements for the Specialist Program in International Development Studies (B.A./B.Sc.) as listed above, plus the following:
Regional language and culture (2 full credits from among the following. One of these full credits should be a language appropriate for work in developing countries. Students with a functional knowledge of an appropriate language may substitute non-language regional credits).
ANTB05H African Cultures and Societies I: Survey
ANTB54H Peoples of the Middle East: An Introduction
ANTC06H African Cultures and Societies II: Case Studies
ANTC55H Muslim Societies
ENGB17H Contemporary Literature from the Caribbean
ENGB19H Contemporary Literature from South Asia
HISB50H Africa in the Nineteenth Century
HISB51H Twentieth Century Africa
HISC52H A History of Ethiopia
HISC53H Topics in Asian History
HISD51H Southern Africa: Colonial Rule, Apartheid, and Liberation
HISD52H East African Societies in Transition
LGGA60H Introduction to Standard Chinese I
LGGA61H Introduction to Standard Chinese II
LGGA21H Introductory French I
LGGA22H Introductory French II
LGGA30H Introductory Spanish I
LGGA31H Introductory Spanish II
LGGA40H Introduction to Standard Arabic I
LGGA41H Introduction to Standard Arabic II
POLC91H Latin America: Dictatorship and Democracy
POLC96H Politics and Society in the Middle East I
POLC97H Politics and Society in the Middle East II
POLC99H Latin America: Politics of the Dispossessed
POL301Y Government & Politics in Africa
1.5 full courses as below
IDSC01H Research Design for Development Fieldwork
IDSD01Y International Development Studies: Advanced Seminar
MAJOR PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (B.A./B.SC.)
Program Requirements:
Students must complete eight full-credits for the Major Program in International Development Studies. In choosing courses, students must pay careful attention to the prerequisites for higher level courses.
- Introduction to social sciences (1 full credits from among the following)
ANTA02H Introduction to Anthropology: Culture, Society and Language
[ECMA01H Introduction to Microeconomics or ECMA04H Introduction to Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
[ECMA05H Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECMA06H Introduction to Macroeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
GGRA02H The Geography of Global Processes
Any one A-level courses in Political Science
SOCA01H Introduction to Sociology I
SOCA02H Introduction to Sociology II
- Introduction to Development Studies (2.0 full credits from among the following)
DTSB01H Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies I
DTSB02H Introduction to Diaspora and Transnational Studies II
GGRB20H Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
IDSB01H International Development Studies: Political Economy
IDSB02H International Development Studies: Development and Environment
POLB90H Comparative Development in International Perspective
POLB91H Comparative Development in Political Perspective
- Introduction to Environmental Science (0.5 full credits)
EESA01H Introduction to Environmental Science
- Students must take four and one-half full-credits with at least one full credit from two of the following groups:
- Social/Cultural Perspectives
ANTB01H Political Ecology
ANTB19H Varieties of Social Life
ANTB20H Culture, Politics and Globalization
ANTC10H Anthropological Perspectives of Development
ANTC14H Feminism and Anthropology
ANTC15H Genders and Sexualities
ANTC19H Producing People and Things: Economics and Social Life
ANTC32H Political Anthropology
ANTC61H Medical Anthropology: Illness and Healing in Cultural Perspectives
ANTC62H Medical Anthropology: Biological and Demographic Perspectives
ANTC63H Anthropology of Food: Human Needs
ANTC64H Anthropology of Food: Consuming Passions
GGRC19H Spaces of Multiraciality: Critical Mixed Race Theory
GGRD10H Health and Sexuality
POLC90H Development Studies: Political and Historical Perspectives
POLC91H Latin America: Dictatorship and Democracy
POLC96H Politics and Society in the Middle East I
POLC97H Politics and Society in the Middle East II
POLC99H Latin America: The Politics of the Dispossessed
POLD90H Public Policy and Human Development in the Global
POLD94H Selected Topics on Developing Areas
SOCC34H Globalization & Transnationalism
WSTC10H Women and Development
WSTC11H Applied Study in Women and Development
- Policy Perspectives
ANTB56H Health and the Urban Environment
ANTC35H Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
ANTC60H Fieldwork in Social and Cultural Anthropology
ECMC66H Economic Development
ECMC67H Development Policy
GGRB28H Geographies of Disease
GGRC20H Issues in Rural Development
GGRC29H Agricultural, Environment and Development
GGRC45H Local Geographies of Globalization
GGRC46H Tourism, Environment and Development
HLTB02H Issues in Child Health and Development
HLTC02H Women and Health: Past and Present
IDSB04H International Health Policy Analysis
IDSB05H Economics of Small Enterprise and Micro-Credit
IDSC04H Project Management I
IDSC11H Issues in International Health
POLB80H Introduction to International Relations
POLB81H International Conflict and Conflict Management
POLC88H The New International Agenda
POLD88H Exploring the New International Agenda
- Environmental Perspectives
BGYC59H Advanced Population Ecology
EESB02H Principles of Geomorphology
EESB03H Principles of Climatology
EESB04H Principles of Hydrology
EESB05H Principles of Soil Science
(EESB09H) Biotechnology - Environmental Implications
EESB16H Feeding Humans - The Cost to the Planet
EESC03H Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
EESC07H Groundwater
EESC13H Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing
FOR201H Conservation of Tropical and Subtropical Forests (St. George Campus)
The requirements for a B.Sc. Major in IDS are that at least four full credits carry science credit. These include EESA01H, any Anthropology options listed as a science credit in the Anthropology section of the Calendar and any course under Requirement 4(c).
MINOR PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (B.A.)
Program Requirements:
Students must complete 4 FCEs for the Minor Program in International Development Studies, as follows:
- Economics (1 full credit)
[ECMA01H Introduction to Microeconomics or ECMA04H Introduction to Microeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
[ECMA05H Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECMA06H Introduction to Macroeconomics: A Mathematical Approach]
- Development Studies (1 full credit)
IDSB01H International Development Studies: Political Economy
IDSB02H International Development Studies: Development and Environment
- Environmental Science (0.5 full credit)
EESA01H Introduction to Environmental Science
- 1.5 FCE from among courses listed under Requirement 4 for the Major Program, which must include 1 FCE at the C- or D-level. Although POLB90H & POLB91H are very useful complementary courses, although only 0.5 FCE (one of them) can be counted as a requirement for the Minor Program.
INTERFACULTY COMBINATION PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
This is an Interfaculty Program for U of T Scarborough students wishing to pursue the Specialist (Co-op) Program in International Development Studies in conjunction with a Major in Environmental Studies, from Innis College. Students registered in the Specialist or Major in Environmental Studies at Innis College may choose also to complete the requirements for a Major in International Development Studies offered by the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Program Admission:
This is a limited enrolment Program. Students already registered in the Specialist (Co-op) Program in International Development Studies must ballot for the Interfaculty Program.
Program Requirements:
See the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar for Program requirements at: www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca/ofr/calendar. Look also for Environmental Studies under Innis College.
Program Counsellor: David Powell (416-946-8100) Email: david.powell@utoronto.ca
IDSB01H3 International Development Studies: Political Economy
Introduces students to major development problems, focusing on international economic and political economy factors. Examines trade, aid, international institutions such as the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO. Examines both conventional economic perspectives as well as critiques of these perspectives. This course can be counted for credit in ECM Programs.
Limited enrolment: 170
Exclusion: ECO230Y
Prerequisite: [ECMA01H & ECMA05H] or [ECMA04H & ECMA06H] or (ECMA02Y) or (ECMA03Y)
IDSB02H3 International Development Studies: Development and Environment
The environmental consequences of development activities with emphasis on tropical countries. Environmental change in urban, rainforest, semi-arid, wetland, and mountainous systems. The influences of development on the global environment; species extinction, loss of productive land, reduced access to resources, declining water quality and quantity, and climate change.
Limited enrolment: 170
Prerequisite: EESA01H
IDSB04H3 International Health Policy Analysis
This course explores institutional, economic, social, epidemiological, ideological, and political forces in the field of international health. Key themes include political economy of health and development; distribution of disease; social determinants of health; financing and organization of health systems; international health agencies; role of civil society, and globalization and health.
Prerequisite: 5.0 full credits
IDSB05H3 Economics of Small Enterprise and Microcredit
Considers the role of micro- and small/medium enterprise in the development process, as compared to the larger firms. Identifies the role of smaller enterprises in employment creation and a more equitable distribution of income. Examines policies which can contribute to these outcomes, including micro-credit. This course can be counted for credit in ECM Programs.
Limited enrolment: 60
Prerequisite: [ECMA01H & ECMA05H] or [ECMA04H & ECMA06H] or (ECMA02Y) or (ECMA03Y)
IDSC01H3 Research Design for Development Fieldwork
Examines research design and methods appropriate to development fieldwork. Provides `hands on' advice (practical, personal and ethical) to those preparing to enter "the field"; or pursuing development work as a career. Students will prepare a research proposal as their main course assignment.
Limited enrolment: Limited to students enrolled in the Specialist Coop Program in IDS.
Prerequisite: 9 FCE in total including at least 6 FCE satisfying Requirements 1 through 4 of the Specialist Co-op program
IDSC04H3 Project Management I
Studies the phases of the project management cycle with emphasis on situational analysis and identification of needs, project implementation, project monitoring and evaluation. Examines basic organizational development, the role of Canadian non-governmental organizations engaged in the delivery of development assistance as well as with CIDA's policies and practices.
Prerequisite: [IDSB01H & IDSB02H] or ISTB01H
IDSC06H3 Directed Research on Canadian Institutions and International Development
Introduces students to the role of Canadian institutions (both non-government organizations and private agencies) working in international development. Students taking this course will arrange, in consultation with the instructor, to work (usually as a volunteer) in a Canadian institution. They will write a major research paper related to some aspect of their experience. The course will use and apply some of the techniques and skills taught in IDSC04H. Students must obtain consent from the Supervisor of Studies before registering for this course.
Prerequisite: IDSB01H & IDSB02H & permission of the instructor
Corequisite: IDSC04H recommended
IDSC07H3 Project Management II
A case study approach building on Project Management I. Examines: the art of effective communication and negotiation, visioning, participatory and rapid rural appraisal; survey design and implementation; advanced financial management and budgeting; basic bookkeeping and spreadsheet design; results based management; environmental impact assessments; cross-cultural effectiveness; and gender and development.
Prerequisite: IDSC04H
IDSC10H3 Topics in International Development Studies
Contents to be determined by instructor.
Prerequisite: IDSB01H & IDSB02H
IDSC11H3 Issues in International Health
Key international health issues are explored in-depth in three learning phases. We start with a reading and discussion seminar on health inequities, globalization, and health reform. Next, students develop group projects designed to raise awareness around particular international health problems. The third phase involves individual research projects and class presentations.
Limited enrolment: 35
Prerequisite: IDSB04H
IDSD01Y3 International Development Studies: Advanced Seminar
Normal enrolment in this course will be made up of IDS students who have completed their work placement. Each student will give at least one seminar dealing with their research project and/or placement. The research paper will be the major written requirement for the course, to be submitted no later than mid-March. The course will also include seminars by practising professionals on a variety of development topics.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed the first four years of the IDS Specialist Program or its equivalent and have completed their placement. Also, permission of the instructor is required.
IDSD14H3
IDSD15H3 Directed Reading
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 in their final year of study at UTSC. Students must obtain consent from the Supervisor of Studies before registering for this course.
Prerequisite: IDSB01H & IDSB02H & permission of the instructor.
Published Friday January 18th, 2008 Section last updated Wed Sep 12, 2007
