This is a bilingual program that provides core and elective courses in key areas of international relations, notably the theoretical strategic, economic and cultural dimensions. The program aims to develop a systematic understanding of the problems and potentialities of international society. Students are equipped with the required analytic tools and are challenged to think constructively towards the creation of a more peaceful, humane and just world order. Due consideration is paid to the role of Canada and the francophone and anglophone cultures in this process. Particularly significant, in this era of globalization, is the program’s emphasis on a broad interdisciplinary and multicultural conception of international society. Students are also actively encouraged to acquire proficiency in several foreign languages as well as relevant international experience, through inter-university exchanges and professional internships.

Program Requirements

All students majoring in international studies must take the following 27 credits of core courses and seminars:

Specialized Honours BA

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits, including:

• 27 credits of core courses as listed above;
• GL/ECON 2500 3.00, GL/ECON 2510 3.00, GL/ILST 2920 6.00, GL/ILST 2930 6.00, GL/ILST 4000 6.00 or GL/ILST 4300 6.00;
• nine credits in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses.
• 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Specialized Honours iBA

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits, including:

• 27 credits of core courses as listed above;
• GL/ECON 2500 3.00, GL/ECON 2510 3.00, GL/ILST 2920 6.00, GL/ILST 2930 6.00, GL/ILST 4000 6.00 or GL/ILST 4300 6.00;
• nine credits in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses.
• 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 3000 6.00 (formerly GL/SP 2610 6.00) or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours BA

Major credits: students must complete 42 credits, including:

• 27 credits of core courses as listed above;
• 15 credits in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses;
• 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Honours iBA

Major credits: students must complete 42 credits, including:

• 27 credits of core courses as listed above;
• 15 credits in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses;
• 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 3000 6.00 (formerly GL/SP 2610 6.00) or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

List of Approved Courses

GL/CDNS 3621 3.00
GL/ECON 2500 3.00
GL/ECON 2510 3.00
GL/ECON 3620 3.00
GL/ECON 3920 3.00
GL/ECON 4290 6.00
GL/ECON 4650 3.00
GL/HIST 1615 6.00
GL/HIST 2905 6.00
GL/HIST 2930 6.00
GL/HIST 3225 3.00
GL/HIST 3635 6.00
GL/HIST 3659 3.00
GL/HIST 3670 3.00
GL/HIST 3675 3.00
GL/HIST 4240 6.00
GL/MODR 1711 6.00 or
GL/MODR 1712 6.00 or
GL/MODR 1714 6.00 or
GL/MODR 1715 6.00 or
GL/MODR 1716 6.00 or
GL/MODR 1717 6.00
GL/PHIL 3634 3.00
GL/POLS 2480 6.00
GL/POLS 2920 6.00
GL/POLS 3210 6.00
GL/POLS 3220 6.00
GL/POLS 3615 6.00
GL/POLS 4010 3.00
GL/POLS 4270 6.00
GL/POLS 4280 6.00
GL/POLS 4605 3.00
GL/POLS 4610 3.00
GL/POLS 4630 6.00
GL/POLS 4650 3.00
GL/POLS 4670 6.00
GL/POLS 4680 6.00
GL/POLS 4685 3.00
GL/PSYC 3660 3.00
GL/PSYC 3662 6.00
GL/SOCI 2625 6.00
GL/SOCI 2626 3.00
GL/SOCI 2626 6.00
GL/SOCI 2660 6.00
GL/SOCI 3610 3.00
GL/SOCI 3640 6.00
GL/SOCI 3692 6.00
GL/SOCI 3910 3.00
GL/SOCI 3917 3.00
GL/SOCI 3980 6.00
GL/SOCI 4615 6.00
GL/SOCI 4625 6.00
GL/SOSC 3605 3.00
GL/SP 3310 3.00
GL/WMST 2504 6.00
GL/WMST 3503 6.00
GL/WMST 3512 3.00
GL/WMST 3524 3.00
GL/WMST 4802 3.00

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