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- FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES - The social sciences are a branch of academic disciplines that study various aspects of human society and social relationships to comprehend human behaviour, social interactions, societal structures, and the broader social, cultural, economic, and political dynamics that shape individuals and com munities. The disciplines within often overlap and intersect, as they collectively seek to grasp the complexities of society, inform policy-making, contribute to social change, and offer frameworks for addressing social issues. To understand the social sciences is to understand the future. ubishops.ca/soc

ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY ubishops.ca/eag

ECONOMICS ubishops.ca/economics Honours in Economics

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ubishops.ca/politics Honours in International Political Economy Honours in International Studies Honours in Political Studies Major in Global Culture Concentration

Honours in Environmental Science Honours in Environmental Studies Honours in Geography and Climate Change Honours in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Major in Environmental Studies Major in Environmental Science Major in Geography and Climate Change Major in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Minor in Environmental Studies Minor in Environmental Science Minor in Geography and Climate Change Minor in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Minor in Scientific Diving and Freshwater Environmental Assessment Micro-program in Climate Change (Graduate-level) Certificate in Environment & Geography Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) diploma Environment and Geography uses both scientific and social perspectives to study the Earth’s sys tems and natural phenomena, and analyze how hu man interact with-, and impacts its environment.. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) examines everything from farm to table through the lens of sustainability (environmental, social, economic). Our Educational Farm is a living land lab oratory, located on the BU campus, to give students hands-on learning experiences.

Honours in International Political Economy Honours in Mathematical Economics NEW! Major in Economics Major in International Political Economy Major in Business Economics Concentration Minor in Economics Economics is where business, applied mathemat ics, and human behavior meet. Studying it requires not only an analytical mind, but also curiosity about contemporary events and society as a whole. Eco nomic models are used to examine choice in all forms of social interactions including but not lim ited to business, politics, international relations, workplace, family, schools, and criminal activities. In sum, economics provides one set of tools that you can use to analyze, explain, and predict human inter action in virtually any situation. Studying economics provides you with the analytical and critical thinking skills to understand all kinds of choice decisions and to learn more about the world in which you live. Career possibilities Economist: Central Bank and banking industry Economist: Various government ministries, NGOs, and IGOs Financial analyst Law and Economics Management consultant Portfolio manager Statistician

Major in Global Governance Concentration Major in International Political Economy Major in International Studies Major in Political Studies Minor in International Studies Minor in Political Studies

The Department provides students with a working knowledge of society and how decisions are made. Governments, politicians, leaders in private industry and ordinary individuals function within a framework of accepted political norms, e.g. notions of justice, freedom, rights and duties. Over time, these per ceived norms are challenged by conventional meth ods such as voting, political parties, interest group lobbying and protest movements; or the challenge may be by militant, revolutionary or terrorist means. Students enrolled in the International Studies Major and Honours programs must choose between two concentrations: Global Governance or Global Culture. Career possibilities Business-government consulting Communications

Consulting on security Financial management Government and external affairs Insurance management Journalism Management recruitment Policy analysis Teaching Urban affairs and planning

Career possibilities Cartography Commercial/Residential surveyor Ecological policy reform Environmental consulting Geographical information systems Urban planning Market gardener Agrologist Food system analyst

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