BA in Globalization Studies (Honors) in London Canada | Huron University College

Globalization Studies courses provide students with tools to critically examine the key drivers of globalization—movement, interconnectedness, and transformation—through a human-centered lens. The foundational courses in Globalization Studies help students differentiate between competing theories of global processes, understand capitalism's societal, ecological, and political consequences, and evaluate different social, political, and economic systems. Elective courses investigate grassroots opposition movements, community-based alternatives to globalization, effects of industrial production and consumer culture, and the role of local communities in an interconnected world. Through Huron's Center for Global Studies, students address global disparities, study human-scale globalization patterns, and deconstruct the frameworks shaping contemporary life. These programs teach students to critically assess their role in global power dynamics and find meaningful ways to leverage their advantages. The Global Development Studies curriculum investigates systemic global inequities, especially regarding poverty. This academic track explores how severe economic disparities create power differentials and give rise to exploitative systems often framed as "progress." By developing skills to analyze these imbalances and conduct ethical community-based research, students in these programs gain practical experience supporting local initiatives that combat systemic oppression.