International Development Studies
Location: 3rd Floor, A&A Building Room 339
Halifax, NS B3H 4H6
Telephone: (902) 494-3814
Fax: (902) 494-2105
Email:
idsgrad@.dal.ca
Website:
http://www.dal.ca/ids
Chair of Department
Graduate Coordinator
Mannathukkaren, N., MA, MPhil (Jawaharlal Nehru University), PhD (Queen's)
Being interdisciplinary in nature and structure, the program draws on a wide selection of faculty who teach and research in development studies and related fields. The following is a list of faculty who contribute to the program.
Please consult individual departmental/school entries for faculty member research interests.
Professor Emeritus
Parpart, J.L., (International Development Studies/History)
Faculty
Adl, S., (Biology)
Arthur, P., (Political Science)
Binkley, M.E, (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Black, D., (Political Science, International Development Studies)
Boardman, R., (Political Science)
Cameron, J., (International Development Studies)
Chatt, A., (Chemistry)
Chircop, A., (Law/Marine Affairs)
Cohen, F., (Environmental Studies)
Corke, S.-J., (History)
DuBois, L., (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Fierlbeck, K., (Political Science)
Finbow, R.G., (Political Science)
Fitting, E., (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Gahagan, J., (School of Health and Human Performance)
Gardiner Barber, P., (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Glazebrook, P., (Philosophy)
Guppy, S., (Planning)
Harvey, F., (Political Science)
Jackson, L., (School of Health and Human Performance)
Karabanow, J., (Maritime School of Social Work)
Kirk, J.,(Spanish)
Kynoch, G., (History)
Lane, P., (Biology)
Lesser, B., (Economics)
Mannathukkaren, N., (International Development Studies)
McNiven, J., (Business Administration)
Mopoho, R., (French)
Murphy, C., (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Noble, B. (Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Oakley, R.,(Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Palermo, F., (Planning)
Poulton, M., (Planning)
Sagebien, J., (Business Administration)
Saunders, P., (Law)
Schnurr, M., (International Development Studies)
Sullivan, K., (Public Administration)
Tiessen, R., (International Development Studies)
Tirone, S. (Health & Human Performance)
Ulicki, T., (International Development Studies)
VanderZwaag, D., (Law)
Wainwright, J.A., (English)
Wheeler, D. (Management)
Willison, M., (Biology)
Wright, T., (Environmental Programs)
Zachernuk, P., (History)
Adjunct Professors
Barber, B.
Barbosa, R.
Barkow, J.
Conley, M.
Harker, J.
Kamra, O.P.
McAllister, R.I.
O'Malley, A.
Simms, C.
Sinclair, A.M.
Shaw, T.
Tharamagalan, J.
Zurbrigg, S.
I. Master of Arts
An interdisciplinary masters degree by class work and thesis which focuses on problems of and prospects for development in the countries and communities of the global South.
The program brings together Dalhousie's considerable resources in development studies - individual, institutional and informational. We offer an innovative degree program based on established graduate classes in cooperation with the activities of development studies centres on campus, particularly the undergraduate International Development Studies program and the Lester Pearson International Institute. The degree draws heavily, though not exclusively on classes and supervisors in Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology and Social Anthropology. It is offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies through the International Development Studies Department and has limited enrollment per annum.
This degree exists as an interdisciplinary offering with the following requirements:
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| 1. | One-half credit in theory |
| 2. | One-half credit in methods |
| 3. | One-half credit in practice |
| 4. | Out of the six half-credit classes at least one half-credit should be taken in different discipline |
| 5. | The masters thesis normally counts as two full-year classes; |
| 6. | Thesis readers are normally drawn from at least two departments; one of the three committee members may come from outside of Dalhousie. |
The degree is available on a full and part-time basis. Students are also encouraged to participate actively in the non-credit seminar programs of the Lester Pearson International Institute and IDS/IDA and other development studies centres on campus and in Halifax. Saint Mary's University offers a similar MA, permitting students from both campuses to take a broader range of offerings and participate in a wider range of events. The MA at Dalhousie is designed to be complementary to and require the same standards as related degrees, such as the masters in History, Political Science, and Sociology & Social Anthropology, Development Economics, International Business, Marine Management and Environmental Studies.
A. Application and Admission
Candidates for admission to the masters degree in International Development Studies should hold an honours degree or equivalent, from a university of recognized standing, in either International Development Studies or a relevant discipline (including, for example, business, economics, environmental studies, history, law, political science, public administration, or sociology and social anthropology) or have completed at least four senior undergraduate classes in one of these disciplines. All candidates for admission must meet the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Some candidates may complete the requirements in a 12-month period of full-time study. However, in most cases completion of the thesis will take more than the 12 month period and will involve payment of continuing fees for any additional academic terms of registration. Candidates who do not meet the minimum admission requirements may be admitted to a preliminary Qualifying Year of study based on the established honours year in the undergraduate IDS program, after which they must reapply for admission. Classes taken during such a qualifying year do not count towards the master's degree requirements. Both undergraduate and graduate IDS classes are available in Summer School as well as the regular academic year.
Application forms, obtainable online or from the IDS Department, should be returned along with supporting documents, including an example of written work and a statement of educational and professional goals, by April 1 for overseas applicants and June 1 for North American applicants at the very latest. Early application is especially recommended for foreign candidates who will need to arrange student visas; i.e. by January 31. Also, students wishing to be considered for scholarship support are strongly encouraged to submit completed applications before January 31.
Candidates from outside Canada whose native language is other than English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a masters program in English. They should submit the results of a TOEFL or other standard English competency test at the time of application. The minimum TOEFL score required is 580 (computerized TOEFL score required is 237).
B. Program Requirements
Candidates for the Master's Degree in International Development Studies are expected to complete a course of study beyond the honours undergraduate level worth at least 10 half-credits; normally six half-credits by class work and four half-credits by thesis. At least one full class and one thesis reader must come from a discipline other than the primary one and every student must take appropriate half-classes in theory, in methods and in practice. Candidates are also encouraged to take appropriate graduate classes in Summer School. Full-time students with appropriate interdisciplinary and development studies backgrounds may complete the degree through a one-year residency; part-time students may complete the requirements over a three-year period. The thesis will conform to graduate studies regulations and will normally be presented and examined orally in public.
C. Administration
The interdisciplinary MA in International Development Studies is administered by a committee of faculty who teach and research in the area of development studies chaired by a coordinator who acts as the graduate admissions/advising officer for the program. Normally, major participating departments will be represented on the committee, which will liaise with the undergraduate IDS committee at Dalhousie and the Saint Mary's University IDS committee.
II. Course Descriptions
INTD 5000.03: Advanced Topics in International Development Studies.
INTD 5001.03: Readings in International Development Studies.
INTD 5002.03: Graduate Seminar in Research Design for Development Studies.
INTD 5003.03: Special Topics in INTD I.
INTD 5004.03: Special Topics in INTD II.
INTD 5005.03: Development in Practice.
INTD 5006.03: Development and the Philosophy of Social Science.
INTD 5007.03: Environment and Development.
INTD 5600.03: Gender and Development.
III. IDS Approved Classes From Other Departments
NOTE: Some of these classes may require prerequisites: see departmental rules. Not all classes are offered every year. Please consult individual department/school entries for class descriptions.
Biology
BIOL 5060.03: Environmental Ecology
BIOL 5065.03: Sustainability and Global Change
BIOL 5160.03: Political Ecology
Business Administration
BUSI 6803.03: International Transportation
BUSI 6807.03: International Financial Management
BUSI 6808.03: International Banking
BUSI 6815.03: Doing Business Effectively in Asia-Pacific Region
BUSI 6819.03: Marketing Under NAFTA
Economics
ECON 5250.06: Applied Development Policy, Practice and Economics
ECON 5251.03: Seminar in Development Studies
ECON 5252.03: From Disaster Relief to Development
ECON 5431.03: International Finance
ECON 5516.03: Resource and Environmental Economics I (Resources)
ECON 5517.03: Resource and Environmental Economics II (The Environment)
ECON 5522.03: labor Economics I
ECON 5523.03: labor Economics II
ECON 5582.03: Applied Class in Development Policy & Practice
English
ENGL 5918.03: The Politics of Representation
Environmental Studies
ENVI 5000.06: Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVI 5020.03: Resource Systems and Economic Development
ENVI 5030.03: Seminar on Managing for Sustainable Development
ENVI 5031.03: Environmental/Ecological Economics
ENVI 5035.03: Research Methods
ENVI 5041.03: Environmental Education
ENVI 5120.03: Environmental Ecology
Gender and Women's Studies
GWST 6010.03: Theories of Feminism
GWST 6020.03: Feminist Methodologies
Health Administration
HESA 6370.03: International Comparative Funding and Insurance Systems
History
HIST 5320.03: Empowerment, Gender, and Development
HIST 5430.03: The Making of Colonial Africa (1850-1930)
HIST 5435.03: Rise and Fall of African Slavery
HIST 5452.03: South Africa Since 1860
HIST 5461.03: Gender and Development in Africa
HIST 5462.03: African Economic History
HIST 5470.03: Wars & Revolutions in 19th Century Africa
HIST 5475.03: African Intellectuals and the Modern Experience
Law
LAWS 5022.03: Law of the Sea
LAWS 5051.03: International Environmental Law
LAWS 5056.03: International Trade Law
LAWS 5068.03: Ocean Law & Policy: International Fisheries
LAWS 5200.03: Environmental Law
Marine Affairs
MARA 5001.06: Contemporary Issues in Ocean Management & Development
MARA 5003.03: Marine Science & Technology
MARA 5008.03: Integrated Maritime Enforcement
Political Science
POLI 5302.03: Comparative Development Administration
POLI 5303.03: Human Rights & Politics
POLI 5315.03: African Politics
POLI 5340.03: Approaches to Development
POLI 5345.03: Politics of Southern Africa
POLI 5350.03: Governance & Globalization
POLI 5360.03: Politics of Latin America
POLI 5475.03: Democratic Theory
POLI 5531.03: UN in World Politics
POLI 5535.03: New International Division of labor
POLI 5537.06: Management and Conservation of Marine Resources (Summer Only)
POLI 5540.03: Foreign Policies in the Third World
POLI 5560.03: Human Development/Security at the Start of the Twenty-first Century
POLI 5581.03: Diplomacy and Negotiation
POLI 5585.03: Politics of the Environment
Public Administration
PUAD 6500.03: Business & Government
PUAD 6520.03: Program Evaluation Seminar
PUAD 6521.03: Program Evaluation Practicum
PUAD 6550.03: Design & Use of Projects
PUAD 6555.03: The Impact of Technology & Public Administration
PUAD 6620.03: Women, Men & Management
Social Work
SLWK 6333.03: Practice Research
SLWK 6365.03: Community Socio-Economic Development
SLWK 6385.03: Community and Social Change Analysis
SLWK 6390.09: The Theory and Practice of Community Work
Sociology & Social Anthropology
SOSA 5001.03: Survey Methods
SOSA 5002.03: Social Statistics
SOSA 5003.03: Contemporary Perspectives in Ethnography
SOSA 5004.03: Advanced Issues in Work, Industry, and Development
SOSA 5005.03: Advanced Issues in Social Injustice and Social Inequality
SOSA 5006.03: Advanced Issues in Health and Illness
Urban & Rural Planning
PLAN 5101.03: History and Theory of Planning
PLAN 5102.03: Planning Practice
PLAN 5103.03: Qualitative Methods
PLAN 6101.03: Urban Design
PLAN 6102.03: Urban Economics
PLAN 6103.03: Urban Ecology
PLAN 6104.03: Comparative Urbanization
PLAN 6106.03: Transportation Planning
PLAN 6107.03: Regional Planning
PLAN 6110.03: Environmental Impact Assessment in Social and Environmental Policy
