Welcome to Development Studies at StFX, a program for those who have often pondered why the rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer. The Interdisciplinary Development Studies Program examines both the local and global social, economic, political and cultural contexts in which development takes place.
Career Options
Development Studies integrates the social, economic, political and cultural contexts of development in Canada and around the world. This degree is an excellent foundation for further study and careers in a wide variety of areas, including community and international development, law, economics, government, international relations and teaching.
The First Year
Introductory level, courses like Sociology 100, Anthropology 110, Economics 100, Political Science 100, History 110 and Business Administration 101/102 are all recommended. They make a sound foundation for the critical framework needed to analyze development policies, programs, trends and impact.
Degree Choices
Development Studies offers an interdisciplinary program leading to an advanced joint major, a minor or pair.
Why StFX?
The Development Studies Program at StFX examines both regional and international development, but it’s the combination of the regional focus on the Antigonish Movement and other social movements worldwide that makes the StFX program so unique. This regional perspective examines development process in the Maritimes, where generations of students have benefited from the presence of The Coady International Institute at StFX. For nearly 50 years, ‘the Coady’ has been promoting community self-reliance and educating community leaders from around the world, giving StFX students international learning perspectives that can also be applied to local challenges.