Glendon College (GL) – 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

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete 60 credits in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

GL/ECON 1000 3.00
GL/ECON 1010 3.00
GL/ILST 2200 6.00
GL/ILST 2622 3.00
GL/ILST 2655 6.00
GL/ILST 2920 6.00
GL/ILST 2930 6.00
12 major credits at the 3000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 3250 3.00
- GL/ILST 3505 3.00
- GL/ILST 3650 3.00
- 3 additional major credits at the 3000 level
12 major credits at the 4000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 4000 6.00 or GL/ILST 4300 6.00 or GL/ILST 4510 6.00
- GL/ILST 4501 3.00
- 3 additional major credits at the 4000 level
three additional major credits at any level

Note: Approved non-ILST courses are listed below.

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:

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.

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 in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

GL/ECON 1000 3.00
GL/ECON 1010 3.00
GL/ILST 2200 6.00
GL/ILST 2622 3.00
GL/ILST 2655 6.00
GL/ILST 2920 6.00
GL/ILST 2930 6.00
12 major credits at the 3000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 3250 3.00
- GL/ILST 3505 3.00
- GL/ILST 3650 3.00
- 3 additional major credits at the 3000 level
12 major credits at the 4000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 4000 6.00 or GL/ILST 4300 6.00 or GL/ILST 4510 6.00
- GL/ILST 4501 3.00
- 3 additional major credits at the 4000 level
three additional major credits at any level

Note: Approved non-ILST courses are listed below.

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

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language at the 2000 level or above;
discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

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. Students are required to pass a minimum of nine credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.

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.

*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 in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

GL/ILST 2200 6.00
GL/ILST 2622 3.00
GL/ILST 2655 6.00
9 major credits at the 3000 level, as follows:
12 major credits at the 4000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 4501 3.00
- 9 additional major credits at the 4000 level
six additional major credits at any level

Note: Approved non-ILST courses are listed below.

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.

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.

*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 in international studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

GL/ILST 2200 6.00
GL/ILST 2622 3.00
GL/ILST 2655 6.00
9 major credits at the 3000 level, as follows:
12 major credits at the 4000 level, as follows:
- GL/ILST 4501 3.00
- 9 additional major credits at the 4000 level
six additional major credits at any level

Note: Approved non-ILST courses are listed below.

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

French as a Second Language and/or in English as a Second Language at the 2000 level or above;
discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

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

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.

*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.

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