| First Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 2000 (0.5): Ethics and Globalization Language Specialization Electives |
0.5 credits 0.5 credits 0.5 credits 1.0 credit 1.0 credit 1.0 credit
|
5.0 credits |
| Second Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 2000 (0.5): Ethics and Globalization Language Specialization
Electives
|
.05 .05 .05 1.0 2.0 credits (up to 1.0 methods) 0.5 |
5.0 credits |
| Third Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 3010 (0.5): Global and International Theory GINS 3020 (0.5): Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
Language Specialization
|
0.5 0.5 2.0 2.0 |
5.0 credits |
| Fourth Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 4090 (0.5): Honours Seminar in Global and International Studies Specialization Electives |
0.5 credits 2.5 credits, including 1.5 honours seminars 2.0 |
5.0 credits |
- Students with prior language competence may “test out” of the language requirement. Students who successfully test out are not required to take language courses and should take additional elective courses instead.
- Each Specialization consists of 7.5 credits, but the specific allocation of credit requirements across year levels varies by Specialization; the pattern shown is merely indicative. Students should consult the individual Specialization for specific credit requirements by year level.
- In addition to the credit requirements shown, students must satisfy the international experience requirement.
General Degree
| First Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 2000 (0.5): Ethics and Globalization Language Specialization Electives |
0.5 credits 0.5 credits 0.5 credits 1.0 credit 1.0 credit 1.0 credit
|
5.0 credits |
| Second Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 2000 (0.5): Ethics and Globalization Language Specialization
Electives
|
.05 .05 .05 1.0 2.0 credits (up to 1.0 methods) 0.5 |
5.0 credits |
| Third Year | Credits | Total |
| Core Courses
GINS 3010 (0.5): Global and International Theory GINS 3020 (0.5): Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
Language Specialization
|
0.5 0.5 2.0 2.0 |
5.0 credits |
- There is no direct external admission into the BGInS General (15 credit) degree, though students in the Honours degree may transfer to the General degree.
- Students with prior language competence may “test out” of the language requirement. Students who successfully test out are not required to take language courses and should take additional elective courses instead.
- Students are required to take 4.0 credits from a Stream; the pattern shown is merely indicative.