Program

Degree Programs in Development Studies:

Other Options Include:

  • Students can pair DEVS 201/202 with another six (6) credits of Development Studies.
  • Students can take Introduction to International Development (Devs 201/202) as an elective.

The StFX Development Studies Program gives students hands on experience in community-based development. After completing courses that lay a theoretical foundation for understanding community-based development, Joint Major and Joint Advanced Major students can opt for an internship during which they work on a community-based development project locally, nationally, or even abroad. Some students will use this experience as the basis for an Advanced Major senior paper, the capstone of their years at StFX.

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Honours in Development Studies with a Subsidiary Subject

See Section 4.1 for general regulations on degree requirements.
Requirements:
a) 48 credits in DEVS (subject A) and 36 credits in the subsidiary subject (subject B). The department requirements for major are applicable in subject B.

Student must complete the following:

i) DEVS 201, 202, 302, 303, 311, 312, 401, 405 (24 credits)
ii) DEVS 490 (thesis) (6 credits)
iii) DEVS core or designated courses (18 credits)
iv) ECON 101, 102

No more than 12 of DEVS designated courses may be in a single subject. Also, none of the DEVS core or designated courses may be in the student's subsidiary subject (subject B).

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Joint Advanced Major in Development Studies

Requirements:
a) 36 credits in DEVS (subject A) and 36 credits in another subject (subject B; see definition of subject at 4.1.2) or 36 credits in another subject (subject A) and 36 credits in DEVS (subject B). The program or department requirements 54 for advanced majors are applicable in both subjects.

Students using DEVS as subject A or B must complete the following:

i) DEVS 201, 202, 302, 303, 311, 401, 405 (21 credits)
ii) DEVS core or designated courses (15 credits)
iii) ECON 101, 102

b) Course Pattern: see Section 4.1.3
c) A senior paper is required for all advanced major students. The senior paper will be written in either DEVS 401 or 405 when Development Studies is subject A. When Development Studies is subject B, the senior paper will be written for the department or program that is subject A.

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Joint Major in Development Studies

Requirements:
a) 36 credits in DEVS (subject A) and 36 credits in another subject (subject B). The program or department requirements for majors are applicable in both subjects.

Students must complete the following:

i) DEVS 201, 202, 302, 303 (12 credits)
ii) Minimum of 3 credits from 401, 405 (3 credits)
iii) DEVS core or designated courses (21 credits)
iv) ECON 101, 102

b) Course Pattern: see Section 4.1.3

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Subsidiary in Development Studies

Requirements:
a) 24 credits in DEVS and 48-60 credits in the honours subject. Students are encouraged to include an additional six credits of DEVS core or designated courses if possible. No more than six credits of DEVS designated courses may be from a single department. None of the development studies core or designated courses may be in the student's honours subject.

Students must complete the following:

i) DEVS 201, 202, 302, 303 (12 credits)
ii) DEVS core or designated courses (12 credits)

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Minor in Development Studies

Requirements:
a) 24 credits in DEVS. No more than six credits of DEVS designated courses may be from a single department.

Students must complete the following:

i) DEVS 201, 202 (6 credits)
ii) DEVS core or designated courses (18 credits)

Pair

i) DEVS 201, 202 (6 credits)
ii) DEVS core or designated courses (6 credits)