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):

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

Cluster B: Area and Sectoral Studies

Cluster C: People and Cultures

Cluster D: Languages

Note: Courses counted in this cluster may not also be used to meet the language requirements of the Certificate in Global Studies.
Other approved courses in Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and Ukrainian may be used to fulfill this requirement, with permission of the Coordinator of the program. Courses taught in English will not meet this requirement.

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.

Interested?

Questions? Ask us.

Department of Political Studies

306-966-1666
: political.studies@usask.ca