About
By participating in this certificate program, students from a wide range of academic backgrounds have the opportunity to come together with a common focus—a commitment to developing an understanding of various facets of the global village, gaining international experience, and becoming more aware and active as global citizens.
What you will learn
You will study political, economic and social dimensions of globalization and specific contemporary global issues. You will examine various aspects of global citizenship, cultural globalization, cultural plurality and coexistence.
Class Listing
Required Courses (15 - 18 credit units)
3 credit units Language Course or Demonstrated Language Competency
Students must either (a) complete a language course worth at least 3 credit units at the University of Saskatchewan or any other accredited post-secondary institution; or (b) demonstrate fluency or at least high functional competency in a language other than English.
Note: Students seeking credit for fluency or high functional competency in a second language must consult with the Coordinator/Administrator for the Global Studies program to discuss how they can obtain credit. Functional competency can be established through the Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) process, or through the establishment of an assessment method whereby students can demonstrate competency. Students who are successful will not receive academic credit, but this program requirement will be considered to have been met.
Eligible Language courses offered at the University of Saskatchewan include (but are not limited to):
- ARBC 114.3
- ARBC 117.3
- CHIN 114.3
- CHIN 117.3
- CHIN 216.3
- CHIN 218.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 110.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 205.3
- FREN 212.3
- FREN 213.3
- FREN 214.3
- FREN 218.3
- FREN 314.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GERM 202.3
- GERM 204.3
- GERM 214.3
- GERM 217.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 114.3
- HEB 117.3
9 credit units from Clusters A, B, C, D:
It may also be possible for students to receive permission to count comparable courses, subject to approval by the Global Studies Program Director/Administrator.
Note: Students cannot use more than 6 credit units from any single cluster toward this requirement.
Cluster A: Global Systems and Dynamics
- ANTH 244.3
- ANTH 310.3
- ANTH 339.3
- ARCH 330.3
- ECON 254.3
- ECON 256.3
- ECON 270.3
- ECON 272.3
- ECON 354.3
- ECON 356.3
- ECON 414.3
- ENVS 201.3
- ENVS 401.3
- GEOG 208.3
- GEOG 333.3
- GEOL 206.3
- GEOL 330.3
- HIST 125.3
- HIST 145.3
- HIST 155.3
- HIST 241.3
- HIST 272.3
- HIST 281.6
- HIST 290.3
- HIST 291.6
- HIST 292.3
- HIST 293.3
- HIST 294.3
- HIST 388.3
- HIST 445.3
- HIST 453.3
- HIST 478.3
- HIST 488.3
- INDG 320.3
- INDG 331.3
- INDG 366.6
- IS 211.3
- IS 212.3
- IS 401.3
- IS 402.3
- LAW 457.3
- POLS 112.3
- POLS 221.3
- POLS 250.3
- POLS 261.3
- POLS 262.3
- POLS 346.3
- POLS 362.3
- POLS 364.3
- POLS 370.3
- POLS 460.3
- POLS 461.3
- POLS 465.3
- POLS 471.3
- RLST 226.3
- SOC 261.3
- SOC 305.3
- SOC 306.3
- SOC 360.3
- SOC 409.3
- WGST 210.3
- WGST 411.3
Cluster B: Area and Sectoral Studies
- ANTH 226.3
- ANTH 231.3
- ANTH 329.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- CHEP 402.3
- CHEP 412.3
- CMRS 405.3
- ECON 264.3
- ECON 277.3
- ECON 314.3
- ENG 290.6
- ENG 383.3
- ENG 444.3
- ENVE 432.3
- FREN 235.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOG 150.3
- GEOG 340.3
- GEOG 351.3
- GEOG 352.3
- GEOG 380.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 170.6
- HIST 220.6
- HIST 263.6
- HIST 267.3
- HIST 268.3
- HIST 274.3
- HIST 275.3
- HIST 277.3
- HIST 278.3
- HIST 286.3
- HIST 375.3
- HIST 386.3
- HIST 387.3
- HIST 389.3
- HIST 471.6
- HIST 472.3
- INDG 272.3
- INDG 273.3
- INDG 471.3
- LAW 457.3
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 235.3
- PHIL 236.3
- PHIL 239.3
- POLS 244.3
- POLS 245.3
- POLS 249.3
- POLS 253.3
- POLS 254.3
- POLS 263.3
- POLS 326.3
- POLS 341.3
- POLS 342.3
- POLS 343.3
- POLS 368.3
- POLS 375.3
- POLS 379.3
- POLS 385.3
- POLS 446.3
- POLS 448.3
- RRM 114.3
- SOC 204.3
- SOC 260.3
- SOC 310.3
Cluster C: People and Cultures
- ANTH 227.3
- ANTH 230.3
- ANTH 233.3
- ANTH 235.3
- ANTH 310.3
- ANTH 311.3
- ANTH 354.3
- ARTH 261.3
- ARTH 323.3
- ARTH 325.3
- ARTH 329.3
- ARTH 358.3
- CMRS 110.3
- DRAM 285.3
- DRAM 286.3
- ENG 206.3
- ENG 207.3
- ENG 209.3
- ENG 338.3
- ENG 381.3
- FREN 252.3
- GEOG 130.3
- HIST 175.3
- HIST 234.3
- HIST 235.3
- HIST 260.3
- HIST 264.3
- HIST 265.3
- HIST 266.3
- HIST 279.3
- HIST 303.3
- HIST 384.3
- HIST 434.3
- INDG 210.3
- INDG 221.3
- INDG 370.3
- INDG 373.3
- JPNS 233.3
- LING 244.3
- LING 247.3
- LING 250.3
- LING 251.3
- LING 253.3
- LING 346.3
- LING 402.3
- LING 404.3
- NUTR 310.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 231.3
- PHIL 237.3
- PHIL 302.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 380.3
- RLST 111.3
- RLST 112.3
- RLST 113.3
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 215.3
- RLST 216.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 233.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 235.3
- RLST 241.3
- RLST 243.3
- RLST 258.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 377.3
- RRM 312.3
- SOC 205.3
- SOC 344.3
- SPAN 235.3
- SPAN 250.3
- SPAN 251.3
- WGST 315.3
Cluster D: Languages
Arabic
Chinese
Cree
French
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 205.3
- FREN 212.3
- FREN 213.3
- FREN 214.3
- FREN 218.3
- FREN 314.3
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Latin
Japanese
Spanish
Ukrainian
Important Notes
Note: Students admitted to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Education may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Engineering may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Kinesiology may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Law only may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Medicine in the Certificate in Global Health Program may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
Note: Students admitted to the College of Nursing in the B.S.N. program or the Post-Degree B.S.N. option may use the following courses in Cluster B, only. Students admitted to Arts & Science will not receive credit for these courses, toward this certificate, nor for other Arts & Science programs.
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Department of Political Studies