International Affairs
The International Affairs program provides background and training in the combination of analytical and linguistic skills demanded of individuals who wish to work in an increasingly globalized economy. The program offers a combination of courses that allow the student to acquire full interactive capability in a chosen language, while simultaneously studying institutional and theoretical issues pertaining to political, commercial and economic relationships between nations.
Honours Bachelor of Arts
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- Environmental Economist
- Public Policy Analyst
- Humanitarian Aid Worker
- Border Services Officer
- Logistics Specialist
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Admissions RequirementsLife in International Affairs
Buzz Around Campus
Associate professor Edward Schatz’s new book looks at the symbolic, and often remote, influence of the U.S. in Central Asia, and explores the growth of what he coins ‘slow anti-Americanism’ amongst the region’s social movements.
Nadège Compaoré, Assistant Professor of Political Science, describes the position as her “dream job” – the culmination of an obstacle-filled academic journey that began 19 years ago when she arrived in Canada from Burkina Faso on a full scholarship.
Zarina Mamadbekova’s grandfather was her role model. He taught her many lessons that she lived by while studying at UTM. Always be kind to others. Get a good education. Volunteer. Use your knowledge to help others.
Sample Courses
A rigorous mathematical treatment of the basic tools of economic analysis regarding consumer and producer theory.
An analysis of the nature, effects and policy implications of international trade theory; the theories of comparative costs and reciprocal demands, factor reward equalization.
Practical uses of spoken and written Spanish for business contexts. This course builds on grammar and vocabulary knowledge already acquired at the intermediate level.
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