York 's MA in Development Studies:
Will provide an exciting new opportunity for students to become part of a growing field of graduate-level international development studies available at York University that follows York's commitment to the values of social justice, equality, democracy and sustainability;
Integrates critical theoretical exploration and practice, and incorporates contemporary di
scourses on development to better reflect the new realities of globalization and recent developments in the field;
Students will graduate with solid grounding in the practices, processes and issues of international development;
Is designed for persons who are either currently working or wishing to work in the field (e.g. for multilateral organizations, government agencies, development NGOs or local community organizations) and will serve as an excellent foundation for those intending to complete a specialized doctoral program in development studies;
Students will have the option of completing either an MA thesis, or a Major research paper (MRP) and one additional elective course;
All students will have the opportunity to undertake field work for a period of three to four months, during the summer semester.
