Bachelor’s degree in International Studies
Cohort that began the program in August 2023
The bachelor's degree in International Studies prepares future Naval Cadets (NCdt) and Officer Cadets (OCdt) to address major global issues related to their profession. Offered from a resolutely multidisciplinary perspective, the program trains students to analyze complex situations involving inter-state relations, international development, security issues, and various global challenges. It draws on a wide range of disciplines — political science, history, geography, economics, law, sociology, anthropology, communication, psychology, literature, among others — to provide students with the necessary tools to understand and engage with a constantly evolving world.
Semester 1
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRT239 | International Public Law | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| ENG210 | Reading the Contemporary World 1900 to the Present – I (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS203 | Introduction to Canadian Military History (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT202 | Introduction to International Studies | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT203 | Research Methods in International Studies | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| EDP001 | Sports Skills | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG211 | Reading the Contemporary World 1900 to the Present (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| GEO201 | World Geography | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS250 | History of Ideas | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS271 | Introduction to Military History and Thought (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| POL205 | Canadian Politics and Society (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| EDP002 | Weight Training | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM320 | Communication: Theories, Media, and Technologies | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS315 | Diplomacy from the 20th Century to the Present | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| PHY103 | Physics for Liberal Arts (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| POL304 | International Relations | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| Optional Course I | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| EDP003 | Team Sports Techniques and Tactics | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Semester 4
One course from the following 3 options:
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV289 | Environment and Climate Change (Core curriculum) | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| BIO101 | Human Biology (Core curriculum) offered by equivalency only | 3 | |
| CHI101 | General Chemistry (Core curriculum) offered by equivalency only | 3 |
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRT360 | International Human Rights Law | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| POL425 | International Organisations and Institutions | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| Geopolitical Block I | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| Optional Course II | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| EDP004 | Fitness Delivery | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Semester 5
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECN417 | International Economics | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| MAT106 | Quantitative Methods (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| PSY301 | Organizational Behaviour and Leadership (Core Curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| Geopolitical Block II | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| Optional Course III | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| EDP005 | Implementation of a Sporting Event | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Semester 6
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INT480 | Integrative Seminar (research paper or simulation) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| POL416 | Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| PSY401 | Military Professionalism and Ethics (Core curriculum) | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| Geopolitical Block III | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| Optional Course IV | 3-0-6 | 3 | |
| EDP006 | Implementation of a Large-scale Event | 0.5-1.5-2 | 0 |
| FLS0xx | French Second Language (if not exemptedFootnote 1) | 3-1-3 | 0 |
Optional Courses
Geopolitical Blocks
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INT310 | Geopolitical Block: Americas | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT311 | Geopolitical Block Europe | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT312 | Geopolitical Block Africa | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT313 | Geopolitical Block: Middle East | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT314 | Geopolitical Block: Asia | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT315 | Geopolitical Block: Eurasia | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT325 | Geopolitics in Immersion 1 | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT326 | Geopolitics in Immersion 2 | 3-0-6 | 3 |
Other Optional Courses
| Number | Course Name | Load | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT202 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| COM385 | Surveillance & Digital Technologies: Power, Cultures and Resistances | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| COM420 | Rhetoric and Great Speeches | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| DRT487 | The Law of Armed Conflict | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| ENG290 | Representation of War in Arts | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| ENG302 | Great Classics | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| ESP101 | Spanish (Level 1) | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| ESP102 | Spanish (Level 2) | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| ESP103 | Spanish (Level 3) | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| ESP104 | Spanish (Level 4) | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| ESP105 | Spanish (Level 5) | 3-1-3 | 3 |
| HIS290 | History of China | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS292 | History of Japan | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| HIS472 | Unconventional Conflicts | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT281 | Emerging Conflicts | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT335 | International Studies in Immersion 1 | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT336 | International Studies in Immersion 2 | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT380 | Geopolitics of Religion | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT391 | Grey Zone Conflicts | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| INT400 | International Internship | Internship | 3 |
| POL340 | Democracy and Elections | 3-0-6 | 3 |
| PSY282 | Cross-cultural Psychology | 3-0-6 | 3 |
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