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International Development Studies Orientation

International Development Studies Orientation. August 27, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Leacock Building Room 219. Today’s Agenda. Introduction Interdisciplinary Studies Office Advising & IDS Programs IDS Program Renewal Institute for the Study of International Development

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International Development Studies Orientation

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  1. International Development StudiesOrientation August 27, 2009, 1:00 p.m. Leacock Building Room 219

  2. Today’s Agenda Introduction Interdisciplinary Studies Office Advising & IDS Programs IDS Program Renewal Institute for the Study of International Development Internship Office Presentation Arts OASIS Advising IDSSA Q&A

  3. Who We Are Professor Franque Grimard, IDS Program Chair & Director, Institute for the Study International Development (ISID) Monica Hotter, Program Adviser ids@mcgill.ca Andrew Staples, Program Adviser ids@mcgill.ca Administrative Officer (on leave) Sherryl Ramsahai, Administrative Coordinator sherryl.ramsahai@mcgill.ca

  4. Finding an Academic Home for IDS CDAS has sponsored IDS informally for the past years A multi-disciplinary research centre contributing to an international dialogue on development issues through seminars, international conferences and a documentation center. Dedicated to creating new links between academia, policymakers and development practitioners. A close working relationship with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Support resident graduate students, postdoctoral fellows from all over the world, and resident fellows from the international development community Creation of a new Institute for the Study of International (ISID) Development The ISID is now responsible for administering IDS and related area-studies programs It is located in Peterson Hall It will pave the way for future joint faculty appointments in international developmentstudies CDAS (and ISID) hope to establish a close working relationship with IDSSA Contact Information Peterson Hall, Room 240 Telephone: 514-398-3507 Email: info.isid@mcgill.ca Website: www.mcgill.ca/cdas/

  5. Graduate Programs in IDS The New Development Studies Option (started in September 2008, administered by ISID) Six Participating Departments: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science and Sociology. In addition to their disciplinary degree programs, students will take a new multi-disciplinary graduate seminar (INTD 657) and include a multidisciplinary dimension in their MA research. The goal is to provide graduates with an inter-disciplinary background through practice. For further information, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/cdas/studies/option/

  6. Contact Information The International Development Studies Program is part of the Interdisciplinary Studies Office Location Peterson Hall 3460 McTavish Street Room 126 Tel: 514-398-4804 Fax: 514-398-2786 Website: www.mcgill.ca/ids/ E-Mail: ids@mcgill.ca

  7. Student Advising Regular Advising Hours (After September 16, 2009) - appointment required Monday - Friday 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm • To schedule an advising appointment please call 514-398-4804, ext #0 At the end this session you should: -Pick-up a checklist/course selection form -Drop off completed forms at Interdisciplinary Studies Office -An IDS adviser will to follow-up via e-mail (5-7 working days)

  8. Student Advising (cont’d) • Appointments at other times are available upon request • When e-mailing an adviser (ids@mcgill.ca) please indicate your full name and McGill student ID • Please use your official McGill e-mail account for all university correspondence • Students should check their McGill e-mail account regularly

  9. IDS Undergraduate Programs 4 Program Options: Minor Concentration (18 credits) Major Concentration (36 credits) Honours Program (57 credits) Joint Honours Program (36 credits) Under the Multi-Track system students must complete at least one Major Concentration and one Minor Concentration in different units Honours programs restricted to U2

  10. IDS Undergraduate Programs For detailed program information, please visit the International Development Studies website at www.mcgill.ca/ids/ or Check out our IDS brochure Schedule an advising appointment for after September 15, 2009

  11. IDS Program Structure Suggested Schedule Breakdown U1 ECON 208, INTD 200 & introductory level courses U2 ECON 313 & ECON 314 (note: ECON 314 not required for Minor Concentration) U3 INTD 497 (note: INTD 497 not required for Minor Concentration)& Stream complementary courses can be timed at the student's discretion Students should plan their schedules carefully, especially if they are thinking about spending a semester or more away, and are strongly advised to see a program adviser before registering for courses

  12. IDS Program Renewal IDS began as Minor in 1992. Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest programs in the Faculty of Arts Such rapid success inevitably brings with it new challenges Staffing of INTD 200 and INTD 497 Supervision of internships and honours theses The lack of new INTD courses To Begin to Address these Concerns, an IDS Faculty Lecturer has been hired

  13. New IDS Program IDS Streams Economic Development & Living Standards States & Governance Culture Society Environment & Agricultural Resources Exploration of greater collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences IDS Program Exploration of greater collaboration with the McGill School of the Environment

  14. Student Exchanges & Study Abroad Students who wish to study abroad have 3 options: 1. Exchanges 2. Study Abroad 3. Field Study Semesters

  15. Student Exchanges Students participating in a bilateral exchange must apply through McGill Students participating in bilateral exchanges pay tuition fees to McGill For more information about bilateral exchanges contact: Student Exchanges & Study Abroad Office James Administration Building, Room 206 Tel: 514-398-8342 Website: www.mcgill.ca/studyabroad/

  16. Study Away from McGill • Students can spend a term or more away at any accredited university and transfer approved credits to McGill • Students apply directly to the host institution and pay its tuition fees • For more information please contact: Faculty of Arts OASIS Dawson Hall, Room 115 Tel: 514-398-4210 Website: www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/

  17. Field Study Semester Programs • Some McGill Departments offer students a chance to put theory into practice through local regional, and international field study programs and individual courses • The Field Study Semesters are McGill courses taught on location, therefore students will receive McGill credit and any grades received will be included in the GPA and CGPA calculations

  18. Field Study Contacts Canadian Field Studies in Africa Program (CFSIA) Barbados Field Study Semester (BFSS) Panama Field Study Semester (PFSS) McGill Faculty of Science Internships and Field Studies Office Telephone: 514-398-1063 http://www.mcgill.ca/science/internships-field/field/

  19. IDS ListServ Electronic notice board / discussion list for IDS ids@lists.mcgill.ca To subscribe: e-mail to: listserv@lists.mcgill.ca no subject line required message: sub ids first name last name i.e.: sub ids john doe NOTE: If you use the “Reply” function, the message goes only to the sender of the message; to send to all, choose “ Reply to all”. For more information please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/ids/listserv/

  20. Arts Internship Office Internships are a great way to explore career opportunities, establish valuable contacts, and obtain work experience Students in IDS can seek internships, which will allow students to put their academic knowledge into practice in an organization in a developing or developed country that focuses on the problems of developing nations

  21. Arts Internships Office Contact Information Anne Turner Faculty of Arts Internship Officer Mat Lyle Internship Program Administrator Faculty of Arts Internships Office Leacock Building, room 307 855 Sherbrooke St. W. Tel: 514-398-3467 Fax: 514-398-8049 Website: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/

  22. IDSSA IDSSA is a student run organization that targets the needs of McGill’s International Development Studies program students E-Mail: idssamcgill@gmail.com IDSSA serves as an outlet for student expression on development issues and academic concerns with the IDS program IDSSA is your representative to the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) and an active body on the McGill Campus IDSSA organizes a variety of events related to International Development issues, and organizes fundraisers when necessary For more information please visit their website: http://www.mcgill.ca/ids/idssa/ http://mcgillaus.com/idssa/

  23. Arts Internships Office - Please stand by -

  24. Arts OASIS Advising - Please stand by -

  25. Questions ?

  26. Thank you for coming

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