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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) is a comprehensive program that examines the world through diverse subject areas and perspectives, providing a foundation for understanding and analyzing global and international issues.

Program Details

The BGInS program is the first in Canada to emphasize approaches that are both global (issues concerning the world) and international (between two or more countries). As a student in Ottawa, you'll have direct access to embassies, government departments, and NGOs, providing an in-depth understanding of global and international issues. The program features a second-language requirement, which can be taken in languages such as Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language.

Language Requirement

The BGInS program features a second-language requirement that can be taken in various languages, including:

• Arabic
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• American Sign Language Students may also take other languages at other institutions of higher education with prior approval.

International Experience Requirement

The BGInS program features an international experience requirement as an integral part of the program. The options for fulfilling this requirement include:

• Studying abroad under one of Carleton's international exchange agreements
• Undertaking an international internship
• Completing a Carleton University course abroad
• Taking the international group project course at Carleton

Work Experience

A Co-op option is available, providing the opportunity to get a head start on a career. Co-op work terms allow for the development of key employability skills, exploration of career options, and graduation with tangible, workplace experience.

Areas of Study

The BGInS program offers 14 specializations that cover specific international and global themes or geographical areas, giving you the opportunity to focus your studies according to your interests. These specializations include:

• Africa and Globalization
• Europe and Russia in the World
• Global and Transnational History
• Global Development
• Global Genders and Sexualities
• Global Inequalities and Social Change
• Global Law and Social Justice
• Global Media and Communication
• Global Politics
• Global Religions: Identity and Community
• Globalization and the Environment
• Globalization, Culture, and Power
• International Economic Policy
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Career Outcomes

The critical skills gained from BGInS will prepare you for a wide variety of careers, including:

• Administration
• Advocacy
• Business
• Civil Service
• Conservation
• Consulting
• Diplomacy
• Education
• Finance
• Foreign Service
• Government
• International Development
• International Relations
• Journalism
• Law
• Lobbying
• Media
• Museums and Historical Sites
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Non-Profit Sector
• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Polling
• Public Service
• Research
• Teaching
• Tourism

Sample Courses

Some sample courses include:

• GINS 1010 - International Law and Politics: Introduction to the evolution of the international system, including the rise of the state, sovereignty, and the challenge of international cooperation.
• GINS 3010 - Global and International Theory: Advanced analysis of global and international theories from a variety of perspectives, including realism, liberalism, postmodernism, constructivism, post-structuralism, literary and critical approaches.