Academic Plan
As far as academics go, the TIG program will provide me with 30.0 transferable credits that I can use towards my BAH degree in Global Development Studies.
Looking at my degree requirements, I will need to take DEVS 300 (Cross-Cultural Research Methods) and DEVS 340 (Theories of Development) as well as two 3.0 seminar credits in my final year of studies at Queen's. Additionally, I will need to take my 6.0 credit language requirement in my final year as well. This is all do-able, and after meeting with my department head (Professor Paritosh Kumar), I will be able to fulfill all degree requirement in my final year os studies without issue.
These are the courses I will be taking through TIG:
Courses
IDST/ANTH 3770 ¿¿ Society, Culture & Development in Africa (6.0 Credits)
This course examines the major historical dimensions and socio-cultural diversities in sub-Saharan Africa, the changing economic relationship of the area to the global economy, and recent trends toward democratization and the strengthening of civil society (term 1).
IDST 3780 ¿¿ Ghana Seminar (6.0 Credits)
This course examines contemporary Ghana in the light of its historical background and its patterns of stratification, religion, ethnicity and gender. Attention is given to the processes of structural transformation, including economic policy, social and political change (term 1).
IDST 3790 ¿¿ Local Dynamics of Change (6.0 Credits)
This course examines the impact of national development processes at the local level and ways of enhancing citizens¿¿ capacities to claim their rights. In addition, it exposes students to applied research methods at the community level (term 1).
IDST 3800 ¿¿ Community Development (12.0 Credits)
This course addresses the theory and practice of community development, followed by an extensive (twelve week) field placement (term 2).
After taking all of these courses through TIG, I will be able to apply them to my degree at Queen's University, and will consequently obtain a full year of academic study through Trent.
Looking at my degree requirements, I will need to take DEVS 300 (Cross-Cultural Research Methods) and DEVS 340 (Theories of Development) as well as two 3.0 seminar credits in my final year of studies at Queen's. Additionally, I will need to take my 6.0 credit language requirement in my final year as well. This is all do-able, and after meeting with my department head (Professor Paritosh Kumar), I will be able to fulfill all degree requirement in my final year os studies without issue.
These are the courses I will be taking through TIG:
Courses
IDST/ANTH 3770 ¿¿ Society, Culture & Development in Africa (6.0 Credits)
This course examines the major historical dimensions and socio-cultural diversities in sub-Saharan Africa, the changing economic relationship of the area to the global economy, and recent trends toward democratization and the strengthening of civil society (term 1).
IDST 3780 ¿¿ Ghana Seminar (6.0 Credits)
This course examines contemporary Ghana in the light of its historical background and its patterns of stratification, religion, ethnicity and gender. Attention is given to the processes of structural transformation, including economic policy, social and political change (term 1).
IDST 3790 ¿¿ Local Dynamics of Change (6.0 Credits)
This course examines the impact of national development processes at the local level and ways of enhancing citizens¿¿ capacities to claim their rights. In addition, it exposes students to applied research methods at the community level (term 1).
IDST 3800 ¿¿ Community Development (12.0 Credits)
This course addresses the theory and practice of community development, followed by an extensive (twelve week) field placement (term 2).
After taking all of these courses through TIG, I will be able to apply them to my degree at Queen's University, and will consequently obtain a full year of academic study through Trent.