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Glendon – International Studies

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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:

Core Courses
GL/ILST 2200 6.00
GL/ILST 2300 3.00
GL/ILST 2655 6.00
GL/ILST 3250 3.00
GL/ILST 3505 3.00
GL/ILST 3650 3.00
GL/ILST 4501 3.00

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits, including:

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six 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 and/or in English as a second language;
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

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).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits, including:

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

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: 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:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: 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.

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).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

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.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six 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 and/or in English as a second language;
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

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).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

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.

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

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: 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:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: 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.

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).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

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 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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