Bachelor of International Development

Our Program

Find out why Humber's International Development degree program meets an industry need.

Humber's Bachelor of International Development is an interdisciplinary degree program that provides students with a solid theoretical foundation in international development studies and its related disciplines, as well as with professional and technical skills in development management. The program fosters a comparative understanding of developed and developing countries (economies) through directed study, analytical research and cross-cultural learning experiences. The courses in the program core, where students develop professional competencies, include four streams: international development studies, supplementary disciplines, management skills and research skills.

Professors in this program hold various, relevant graduate degrees, as well as professional and practical experience in the field of international development. Most work in the field, either directly within developing economies or through international development funding and executing organizations. Placements offer professional experience where students will employ and further develop relevant competencies.

Your Career

Graduates may pursue careers such as international project manager, international logistics manager, international program co-ordinator, rural or northern community development officer, international program development officer, grant writer or researcher. Employment opportunities for graduates may include placements in a wide variety of international organizations (e.g., the United Nations, World Bank or Asian Development Bank), non-governmental organizations (e.g., World Vision, CESO|SACO (Canadian Executive Service Organization), Canadian Save the Children and Right to Play); government agencies such as Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), entrepreneurship or economic development agencies; and businesses that focus on international development and management (e.g., Agriteam Canada, Whyte Reynolds International and Anjaro International).

Our Faculty

For information regarding faculty credentials for this program, visit humber.ca/faculty.

Work Placement

The 14-week work placement is from May to August following semester six, and lasts 14 weeks. Students work with a placement advisor to find a placement that fits their scholarly and career goals. Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in career management workshops to develop successful job search skills.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12U English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 65 per cent. If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy
Any Grade 11 or Grade 12U or M Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60 per cent
Four Grade 12U or M courses in addition to those listed above with a minimum 65 per cent overall average

Note: For further information, refer to the Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Mature students (applicants 21 years of age or over) and/or transfer students (applicants with postsecondary education) should refer to the Mature and Transfer Student Admissions Regulations for admission criteria.

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters was

domestic $6,871.28
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year.

Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs

For more information regarding fees for work terms, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
ANTH 1000	Principles of Anthropology Principles of Anthropology Course Code: ANTH 1000 Why do people in different cultures think and act differently than we do? Why do different cultures have such divergent economic systems and ways of life? Why do some cultures seem to embrace ‘modern development’ while others resist? Why do people engage in practices that seem, to Western eyes, unfair or violent? How are consumerism and the global economy reshaping cultural forms and beliefs? How do gender, social class, caste, race, age, and indigenous status shape people’s lives and the decisions they make? This course will seek to answer these questions from an anthropological perspective. While providing grounding in the various fields of anthropology – biological/physical, archaeological, and linguistic, the course focuses on the social/cultural dimensions of anthropology. It uses these dimensions to examine people across nations and cultures, their socialization, the dynamics of their culture that shape the decisions they make, the impact of overarching forces, such as globalization, war, ethnic conflict, and nationalism and the various social categories of inequality, such as gender, class, ethnicity, and age, that shape these decisions. It exposes students to research methodologies that seek to explore and analyze human condition from as it is lived. Lastly, the course provides a focus on analyzing various forms of development and how they intersect with the impact of an integrating, global economic, political and cultural order.
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
ECON 1000	Microeconomics Microeconomics Course Code: ECON 1000 Students are introduced to the concepts and analytical tools of microeconomics to examine how society and individuals use limited resources to meet their needs. Students develop an understanding of current events in the context of microeconomic theories including supply, demand, prices, incomes, markets, competition and market structures. Students examine the concepts of market failure and market power and the need for government intervention to achieve social and political goals.
PHIL 2003	Ethics and Moral Theory Ethics and Moral Theory Course Code: PHIL 2003 Whatever our cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, all of us seek to achieve a good life. Though most people immediately identify the good life with happiness, there can be little doubt that the good life must also include being a moral person. No matter how much pleasure, money, and power we have at our disposal, most people will ultimately find these things unsatisfying unless they feel that they deserve their situation in life by virtue of the acts they have performed and the causes they have supported. The purpose of this course is to examine and clarify the moral component of the good life. It will consider moral issues of the sort that people are likely to come across in their everyday lives, as well as broader social and global issues. Hence, the course considers moral dilemmas that arise in our relations with family, friends, lovers, other cultures, work, business, the law, health care, animals, and the environment. Emphasis will be on evaluating practical moral dilemmas critically and thoughtfully. The first part of the course will serve as a general introduction to the subject of ethics. Students will learn what it means to reflect on the moral life, discover how to think critically about moral issues, and practice expressing their views on these issues in clear, well-argued academic papers. In the second part of the course, we will examine foundational moral theories, including egoism, utilitarianism, duty ethics, and virtue ethics. The third part of the course will focus on applied ethics. Students will examine at least four major contemporary moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, censorship, human rights, animal rights, environmental ethics, business ethics, warfare, and terrorism. Students who have taken PHIL 403 Ethics and Moral Theory cannot take this course.
POLS 1000	Introduction to Politics Introduction to Politics Course Code: POLS 1000 Whether or not we choose to pay attention to politics, politics pays attention to us. The type of political system we live under affects the amount of personal freedom we enjoy, our capacity to earn money and own property, our personal and collective security, and the quality of our health and well-being. With this in mind, this course offers an introductory exploration of politics in order to help students better understand how it shapes our lives. After reviewing various methodological issues and areas of study in political science, this course will examine influential political ideologies and forms of government, with a focus on Western liberal democracies. We will then turn our attention to international politics and consider how it is changing in an increasingly globalized world. We will conclude with an exploration of different factors that influence the political process, such as interest groups, political parties, and the media. Students who have taken POLS 400 Introduction to Politics cannot take this course.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
ECON 1500	Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Course Code: ECON 1500 Students examine the operation of the Canadian economy as a whole. The course provides the theoretical constructs for understanding aggregate Canadian production, spending, saving, unemployment, and trade. Students examine how governments conduct monetary and fiscal policies to stabilize the economy and achieve economic goals. They also consider interest rates, inflation, the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar, growth, and the open economy.
IDS 1500	Introduction to Development Introduction to Development Course Code: IDS 1500 This course will provide an examination of the nature of development practice as a response to global poverty and inequality. It will analyze various definitions of the concept of development, review the historical processes that have contributed to global poverty, and analyze the development strategies and approaches that have sought to respond to global poverty in the post-WWII era. The course will also examine the various actors that play a role in development and the key principles and emerging trends that characterize current development practice.
SOCI 1000	Principles of Sociology Principles of Sociology Course Code: SOCI 1000 (Online course) In a dynamic society, it is important for everyone to understand the social forces, cultural values, and ideological beliefs that frame and shape their behaviour and the pace and direction of change. Sociology, as the scientific study of the behaviour of people in groups, helps us to understand the patterns of social organization and why people think, function, and behave the way they do. This course examines the classical sociological theories of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber, as well as contemporary social theorists. This theoretical examination is then applied to understanding the importance of economic and political power, cultural and religious values, ethnic and racial identity, gender, age, and class, in shaping who we are both as individuals and as members of a social group.
STAT 1112	Statistics for Business Statistics for Business Course Code: STAT 1112 This is an introductory course in statistics for business students. Emphasis is on the application of statistical methods in three business areas: human resources, international business, and fashion management. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-squared tests and analysis of variance.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
IDS 2000	World Geography World Geography Course Code: IDS 2000 This course will provide students with an overview of development in selected regions of the world. Students will examine the historic, socio-economic, and political and human geographies, as well as the interconnectedness of those geographies.
IDS 2010	Development Theories and Approaches Development Theories and Approaches Course Code: IDS 2010 This course will provide an in-depth exploration of development theories and their relationship to practice. Theories such as modernization, dependency theory, world systems theory, neo-liberalism and post-development theory will be analyzed, focusing on both their strengths and limitations.
RSMT 2500	Qualitative Research Methods Qualitative Research Methods Course Code: RSMT 2500 The purpose of this course is to equip students with a knowledge and understanding of key concepts and methodologies associated with qualitative data analysis and research design in the social sciences. The course will begin by defining what constitutes qualitative research and what distinguishes it from quantitative research. Students will learn how qualitative research studies are designed, why a particular research methodology is chosen and how that methodology is then carried out. Several research designs within qualitative research methodologies will be presented. Students will be introduced to methods such as ethnography, participant observation, interviewing and focus groups. In addition to covering ethical protocol in research, the course will investigate the interpretation of results, the writing up of findings and effective communication of data. In providing students with some background in how research is conducted and presented, the course will offer students the skills to think critically about research results that are presented to them in their coursework and in the media. Students will understand how qualitative research can provide important insights into problems or needs within a community or client populations, patterns of service delivery, consumer satisfaction and public opinion. Students who have taken STAT 201 Research Methods cannot take this course.
SCIE 2005	Introduction to Environmental Studies Introduction to Environmental Studies Course Code:

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
IDS 2500	Integrated Development: Sectoral Studies Integrated Development: Sectoral Studies Course Code: IDS 2500 The course will analyze the benefits of an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to development. It will analyze the benefits and challenges of sector-wide approaches (SWAPs) and explore major sectors such as health, education, food security, water and sanitation, housing and income generation.
IDS 2510	Humanitarian Assistance and Development Humanitarian Assistance and Development Course Code:
IDS 2600	Gender and Development Gender and Development Course Code: IDS 2600 This course will explore gender as a key component of equitable development and provide students with both a theoretical foundation and practical skills in gender analysis. Students will be introduced to the main theoretical models, including Women in Development (WID), Women and Development (WAD), and Gender and Development (GAD). The practical application of gender analysis tools will also be covered.
MGMT 1500	Organizational Behaviour Organizational Behaviour Course Code:

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
IDS 3001	Contemporary Issues in International Development Contemporary Issues in International Development Course Code: IDS 3001 This course will explore current issues and trends in international development practice and their impact on project management. Topics will include HIV/AIDS, indigenous peoples, human rights, good governance, capacity development, development in failed and fragile states, peace building, climate change and corporate social responsibility.
IDS 3002	Project Cycle Management Project Cycle Management Course Code: IDS 3002 Students will develop the skills and understanding necessary to assess community needs, conceptualize projects, monitor and evaluate projects, and appreciate the importance of stakeholder participation and commitment. The course begins with an overview of the project cycle and an introduction to needs assessments and feasibility studies, including definition of problems, needs, goals, objectives, outputs, outcomes, impact, risks and performance indicators. Students will learn to develop logical frameworks, performance indicators, basic project plans and monitoring and evaluations frames.
IDS 3003	Management Information Systems Management Information Systems Course Code: IDS 3003 This course provides an overview of information and communication technology (ICT) through a practical introduction to the multiple aspects of managing information in a development organization. Students will be exposed to both the technical and conceptual matters of managing and producing information using ICT. The course will also address the effective administration of software and hardware systems, leveraging various internet tools to enhance the communications goals of an organization, designing databases and using spreadsheets to manage and analyze information, and using project management tools to model resource usage.
IDS 3004	Career Placement Orientation Career Placement Orientation Course Code: IDS 3004 This introductory course provides an opportunity for students to examine individual and group behaviour in the workplace and the implications for effective management and leadership of people. Students will consider individual work behaviours based on values and attitudes, as well as social behaviours and organizational processes. The course provides an opportunity to view the total organization from a structural and organizational change perspective. Students will be challenged to enrich their own individual careers through application of organizational behaviour theory and behavioural skills.
IDS 3005	Financial Management Financial Management Course Code: IDS 3005 The course will explore the theoretical justification for using participatory methods in development work and will allow students to develop practical skills in using various participatory methods. Topics will include participatory rural appraisal (PRA) techniques, semi-structured interviewing, popular theatre, photography and other participatory techniques.

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Name
IDS 3500	Participatory Development Methods Participatory Development Methods Course Code: IDS 3500 The course will explore the theoretical justification for using participatory methods in development work and will allow students to develop practical skills in using various participatory methods. Topics will include PRA (participatory rural appraisal) techniques, semi-structured interviewing, popular theatre, photography and other participatory techniques.
IDS 3555	Project Cycle Management Simulation Project Cycle Management Simulation Course Code: IDS 3555 Students will undertake a major assignment, which will include the preparation of a proposal for a real or a hypothetical development project. The proposal will include a draft budget. Students will learn to critique proposals.
IDS 3560	Canadian Overseas Development Policy Canadian Overseas Development Policy Course Code: IDS 3560 This course will explore Canada’s and Canadian’s understanding and practice of international development. It will analyze the intersection of development, trade and foreign policy in Canadian public policy, as well as the role of the Canadian private sector and civil society in development. The course will further explore how aid from Canada and the global north is perceived by the global south.
IDS 3565	Culture and Development Management Culture and Development Management Course Code: IDS 3565 This course will require students to build on the theoretical issues covered in the prerequisite anthropology course and apply them to development work and management in practice. Students will analyze advanced issues in cultural anthropology and examine their own culture, values, biases and identities as well as the skills needed to effectively adapt cross culturally. To assist students with this task, course topics include: national and cultural identity; areas of social difference such as race and ethnicity, gender, ability, etc.; indigenous knowledge; cross cultural communication and conflict management. Students will also explore strategies for living and working overseas, culture shock, re-entry and working with counterparts.
IDS 3570	Development Operations Management Development Operations Management Course Code:
IDS 3599	Work Placement Work Placement Course Code:

Semester 7

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
ECON 4001	Development Economics Development Economics Course Code:
IDS 4002	Selected Topics in International Development Selected Topics in International Development Course Code: IDS 4002 This course will provide an in-depth exploration of a specific topic in international development that is of particular interest to students and the instructor. Topics might include such things as the role of the military in development, development as a response to terrorism, development and First Nations in Canada. For example, in 2010 the course may cover such topics as: - Canada?s role in Afghanistan - military, peacekeeping, reconstruction and development - relief and reconstruction in Haiti - the G8 and G20 in Ontario - impact on development policy and programming.
IDS 4005	Advanced Seminar in ID Advanced Seminar in ID Course Code: IDS 4005 This capstone course will require students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired through their earlier course work and work placement to an integrated and interdisciplinary analysis of the field of international development. Students will reflect on their individual work placement within the context of their course work, analyze the ethical implication of development work in theory and practice, and engage in a group project that synthesizes the knowledge and skills developed throughout the program.

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Name
DEGE	Degree Breadth Elective Degree Breadth Elective Course Code: DEGE Students will be allowed to choose from a variety of breadth courses. These courses span a broad range of disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, history, economics, and geography, among others. Elective offerings will vary from semester to semester. Academic Writing AWCR 1004 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Approaches to Literature AWCR 1006 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Ecology, Nature and Society ENGL 102 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Business and Society ENGL 103 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Imagination, Self and Society ENGL 105 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Individuals and Communities ENGL 107 Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Popular Culture Anthropology ANTH 1000 Principles of Anthropology Economics ECON 200 Money, Markets and Democracy ECON 402 Business in Politics - Advanced History HIST 200 Canadian Studies: The Challenge Ahead HIST 202 Prohibition: The History of "Bad" Behaviour Humanities HUMA 200 Film: Styles, Narratives and Techniques HUMA 202 Religions of the World HUMA 203 Music, Meaning and Values HUMA 300 Religion in Society HUMA 405 Shakespeare and Film HUMA 406 Desire and Discontent - Advanced HUMA 408 Good and Evil HUMA 413 Justice: Philosophical and Literary Perspectives - Advanced Literature ENGL 202 Betrayal in Contemporary Fiction HUMA 201 Trauma and Memory in Literature HUMA 403 Love Stories Philosophy PHIL 201 The Good Life PHIL 205 Love and Sex: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 402 Knowing and Believing - Advanced PHIL 404 How is Society Possible? Conflict, Co-operation and Social Theory PHIL 405 Theories of Beauty PHIL 412 People, Mind and Body: Selfish Thoughts PHIL 413 Business and Professional Ethics: Your Money and Your Life PHIL 1000 Brainstorm - Advanced PHIL 2003 Ethics and Moral Theory Political Science POLS 201 Human Security and World Disorder POLS 202 Canada and the World: Trade, Diplomacy and War POLS 203 Leadership POLS 204 Democracy and Dictatorship POLS 205 International Relations POLS 212 The Corporation in Society POLS 250 Power: 701 POLS 401 War and Morality POLS 451 Power: 702: The Question of Legitimation - Advanced POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 205 Human Sexuality PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 2000 Lifespan Development PSYC 2500 Social Psychology PSYC 3000 Psychology of Criminal Conduct Science RSMT 2500 Qualitative Research Methods SCIE 200 Astronomy SCIE 202 Introduction to Environmental Studies SCIE 203 Science Matters: Introduction to the Sciences SCIE 403 Scientific Achievements Sociology SOCI 200 Sociology of Health SOCI 202 Canadian Families: Past, Present and Future SOCI 204 Sociology of the Everyday SOCI 300 Race, Gender and the Digital Age SOCI 301 Social Entrepreneurship SOCI 402 The Sociology of Technology - Advanced SOCI 450 City Life: 702 - Advanced SOCI 1000 Principles of Sociology SOCI 3000 Sociology of Consumption - Advanced
IDS 4500	Advanced Seminar in International Development Advanced Seminar in International Development Course Code: IDS 4500 This capstone course will require students to apply the knowledge and skills acquired through their earlier course work and work placement to an integrated and interdisciplinary analysis of the field of international development. Students will reflect on their individual work placement within the context of their course work, analyze the ethical implication of development work in theory and practice, and engage in a group project that synthesizes the knowledge and skills developed throughout the program.
IDS 4510	Public Engagement and Marketing for Development Organizations Public Engagement and Marketing for Development Organizations Course Code:
SOCI 3000	Sociology of Consumption Sociology of Consumption Course Code: SOCI 3000 It’s not who you know, but what you wear. Such is the advice from dedicated followers of fashion and others who might urge us to declare our identities and allegiances through the codes of consumption. The pursuit of the good life has been replaced by that of the goods life. As the globalization process seeks to expand the market economy, this expansion requires the manufacture of desire for ever more stuff and an industry devoted to the creation of the false hope that just one more purchase may buy happiness. This course tackles some of the most compelling interpretations of the function of consumption. Through exposure to a variety of contemporary and classical theories, students reflect on the social patterns of consumption and how these patterns reproduce, subvert or reformulate inequalities. In order to promote self-reflexivity about our own role in the marketplace, methods of resistance are studied and arguments for ecological constraint are considered.

Humber has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting October 12, 2011. In conformity with the Minister’s criteria and requirements, Humber will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Humber shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

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Semester 1

Principles of Anthropology

Degree Breadth Elective

Microeconomics

Ethics and Moral Theory

Introduction to Politics

Semester 2

Degree Breadth Elective

Macroeconomics

Introduction to Development

Principles of Sociology

Statistics for Business

Semester 3

Degree Breadth Elective

World Geography

Development Theories and Approaches

Qualitative Research Methods

Introduction to Environmental Studies

Semester 4

Degree Breadth Elective

Integrated Development: Sectoral Studies

Humanitarian Assistance and Development

Gender and Development

Organizational Behaviour

Semester 5

Degree Breadth Elective

Contemporary Issues in International Development

Project Cycle Management

Management Information Systems

Career Placement Orientation

Financial Management

Semester 6

Participatory Development Methods

Project Cycle Management Simulation

Canadian Overseas Development Policy

Culture and Development Management

Development Operations Management

Work Placement

Semester 7

Degree Breadth Elective

Degree Breadth Elective

Development Economics

Selected Topics in International Development

Advanced Seminar in ID

Semester 8

Degree Breadth Elective

Advanced Seminar in International Development

Public Engagement and Marketing for Development Organizations

Sociology of Consumption