Certificate in Third World Studies
[*THIRD WORLD is a concept and term that emerged post World War II. It was a bi-polar world with countries allied to the Soviet Union or the United States. Many countries were also becoming free of European colonial rule. These newly-independent countries did not want to be part of either bloc and saw themselves as a ‘third force’, a non-aligned force. In the unipolar world of today, ‘third world’ continues to be relevant. The terms ‘South’ or ‘developing world’ are also used.]
Are you interested in learning more about the Third World?
Are you interested in pursuing developing areas studies at the university level (e.g., in the fields of anthropology, political science, economics, sociology, environmental studies, to name just a few)?
Do you want to prepare yourself for career opportunities in countries of the South (e.g., Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross, CUSO, etc.)?
Are you looking for enrichment opportunities during your studies at Marianopolis?
Do you want to visit a country of the South and gain firsthand insight into the culture of another society?
Are you interested in meeting and interacting with like-minded students in a warm and friendly atmosphere?
If so, you will want to join the Third World Studies Certificate, open to students in all academic programmes at Marianopolis.
Scope
Development Issues – new economic order, informal sector, emerging markets, models of development, cooperatives.
Education – schooling, community-based education, literacy campaigns, educational exchanges.
Environment – sustainable development, rain forests, famine, biological diversity, fertilizers and pesticides, desertification, soil exhaustion, pollution, population displacement, water rights.
Ethics & Human Rights – cultural relativism, human rights, political prisoners, slavery, trade in organs, adoption.
Indigenous People – culture and values, rights, westernization.
Labour Issues – organized labor movements, globalization, migration, unemployment, child labor, prison labor, working conditions, trafficking.
Militarization – arms trade, land mines, chemical and biological weapons.
Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) – scope and effectiveness, community work.
North-South Relations –aid agencies, IMF, World Bank, UN, exchange programs.
Preventive Medicine, Hugiene & Health – malnutrition, AIDS and other epidemics, technology and access.
Religion – political Islam, liberation theology.
Social Movements – anti-poverty and land reform campaigns, peasant-based movements, guerrilla movements.
Science and Technology – technology transfer, marginalization of Third world science.
Third World in our Backyard – marginalized communities in our neighbourhood.
Women and Gender – women’s movements, history, tradition, culture, genital mutilation, infanticide, tradition, prostitution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Important note: Students should see an academic advisor to ensure that their courses meet programme requirements, as well as any prerequisites for university entrance.
