Students are required to complete at least three courses focusing in the study of one geographical area. Courses selected should be consistent (regionally) with the chosen language/methodology and study track, as illustrated below:  A list of areas and course offerings is provided further below.

• Industrialized Countries: Canada, Australia, Europe, East Asia
• Developing Countries: Latin America, Africa, Asia
 

• Thematic specialization:  Students pursuing an expertise in a specific topic or issue area rather than a geographic region (usually in the 3rd track) will want to choose courses relevant to their selected field of study.  For example, this may be any of the following: environmental studies, international business, human rights, race and ethnicity, international law, comparative health care, labor conflicts, global economy, comparative literature, comparative culture and thought, internships/field study, study abroad, a second language specialization human resources management (business), government non-profit accounting (business), statistics/research methods in the context of international studies cross-regional comparisons (e.g. Latin America and Asia), women’s issues (e.g. women in the third world).....and much, much more....