International Studies
The International Studies stream explores the international community in which students live, tackling the big global issues in the world. Students take courses in world politics and human rights, international development and trade, and study the historical events and forces that have shaped the globalized world we live in today.
The International Studies stream is an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue careers in international non-governmental organizations, economic development, international relations, trade and more.
Course selection
When selecting politics, history and economics courses within the PHE major, students specializing in International Studies should include the following:
6 credits of:
- ECON 301 - International Political Economy
- ECON 325 - The Economics of Development
- ECON 461 - Opportunities and Issues in Globalization
6 credits of:
- HIST 314 - Nineteenth Century Europe
- HIST 316 - Europe in the Age of Enlightenment
- HIST 318 - Twentieth Century Europe
- HIST 321 - Themes in World History, 1500-1800
- HIST 322 - Themes in World History, 1800 - Present
- HIST 324 - World Christianity Since 1500
- HIST 325 - The Cold War
- HIST 344 - Tudor Britain
- HIST 345 - Stuart Britain
- HIST 346 - Medicine and Society in the Atlantic World: 1660-1918
- HIST 347 - Britain in the 18th Century
- HIST 348 - Victorian Britain and Empire
- HIST 380 - A History of Modern Russia
- HIST 382 - Stalinism: Terror, Progress and Belief
- HIST 390 - The Second World War
- HIST 391 - The First World War
Plus 6 more credits of any of the above courses
Program Streams
Program streams allow for specialization within a degree program and prepare students for future employment and professional studies.