BA in Globalization Studies (Specialization) 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 these programs teach students to evaluate competing theories of globalization, understand capitalism's societal, ecological, and political consequences, and imagine different social and economic systems. Elective courses investigate grassroots resistance movements, local alternatives to global systems, effects of industrial production and consumer culture, and the role of community in an interconnected world. At Huron's Centre for Global Studies, students address global disparities, study human-scale globalization processes, and deconstruct the frameworks shaping contemporary life. These programs help students recognize their position within global power structures and identify meaningful ways to leverage their advantages responsibly. The Global Development Studies track specifically investigates systemic global inequities, especially regarding poverty. This concentration analyzes how material disparities create power differentials and how conventional "development" paradigms often perpetuate oppressive systems. Through learning to critically assess these imbalances and conduct ethical community-based research, students develop skills to partner with local initiatives addressing these systemic challenges.