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POLI 311. Introduction to Quantitative Political Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Building on (or equivalent), this course will introduce students to modern quantitative political science methods and teach them the requisite programming skills for data analysis. The course will provide students the foundational statistical skills to apply to their own research projects and to become more informed consumers of quantitative data in and outside of the academic context.
- Summer - Section 001 (01-May-2007/31-May-2007)
- Prerequisite(s): POLI 210 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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Syllabus: Poli 311 Winter 2024
POLI 312. Intermediate Quantitative
Political Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Building on (or equivalent), this course will deepen students鈥 understanding of modern quantitative political science tools as well as deepen their statistical programming skills.
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Syllabus: Poli 312 Fall 2024
POLI 313. Introduction to Qualitative Methods in Political Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to the basic concepts, approaches, and techniques of qualitative research methods in political science. It covers both positivist and interpretivist approaches, and techniques such as interviewing, focus groups, case studies, comparative historical analysis, discourse analysis, archival research, and ethnographic
research.
- Restrictions: POLI 210 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
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Syllabus: Poli 313 Winter 2025
POLI 316. Black Lives Matter and American Democracy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Explores the history, ideological origins, and contemporary politics of the Black Lives Matter movement and its relationship to American democracy.
- Prerequisites At least one of POLI 212, POLI 221, POLI 222, POLI 226, POLI 227, or POLI 231.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 316 Fall 2023
POLI 317. The Politics of Race in Canada.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the key theories and debates around race in Canadian politics. Considers how race has interacted with political development in Canada and the
role of policies, laws, and regulations in creating, maintaining, and rectifying circumstances of racial inequality.
- Prerequisites: at least one of POLI 212, POLI 221, POLI 222, POLI 226, POLI 227, or POLI 231.
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics
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Syllabus: Not yet available
POLI 318. Comparative Local Government.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the organization and conduct of local government in Canada, the United States, and selected European countries. Attention to theories of local government, the criteria for comparative analysis, the provision of public goods and bads, urban political patterns and the constitution of new institutional arrangements to deal with "urban crises" in North America.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227, or written permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics. Also in the field of Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 318 Fall 2021听
POLI 319. Politics of Latin America.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course will deal with the dynamics of political change in Latin America today.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics in Developing Areas.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 319 Winter 2025
POLI 320. Issues in Canadian Democracy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Critical analysis of selected issues and debates in Canadian politics, including citizen participation, electoral system effects, party financing, office-seeking, approaches to representation, and direct democracy and non-party alternatives. Topics are examined from both the perspective of the general population and the specific experience of women and ethno-racial minorities.
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
- Prerequisite: At least one other course in Canadian or Comparative Government and Politics or permission of instructor
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 320 Fall 2024
POLI 321. Issues: Canadian Public Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The Canadian political process through an analysis of critical policy issues in community development, welfare state, education, and institutional reforms in public service delivery systems. Diagnostic and prescriptive interpretations of public choices in a federal-parliamentary regime.
- Prerequisite: at least one other course in Canadian or Comparative Politics
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 321 Winter 2025
POLI 322. Political Change in South Asia.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Political change in South Asia in late colonial and post-colonial periods. Issues covered include social and cultural history; colonial rule, nationalism and state formation; democratic and authoritarian tendencies; economic policies and consequences; challenges to patterns of dominance and national boundaries; prospects for democracy, prosperity and equality.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 322_Fall 2022
POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The government and politics of African states south of the Sahara with reference to the ideological and institutional setting as influenced by the forces of tradition and the impact of Western colonialism.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 324 Winter 2018
POLI 325. U.S. Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The founding of the American political system, with emphasis on the major documents, the Constitutional Convention, and the Federalist Papers, as well as the development of the constitutional system. Other fundamental characteristics, including political thought and federalism, will be examined. The main institutions, including the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, will receive attention.
- Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developed Areas.
- Prerequisite(s): POLI 212 or POLI 227
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: POLI 325 Fall 2023
POLI 326. Provincial Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The effect of regional and provincial culture on the operation of political parties and the institutions of government; the effect of institutional modernization on provincial governments; the role of provincial sub-systems within the Canadian political system.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Canadian Government or Politics or permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 326 Fall 2014
POLI 328. Comparing European Democracies.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to the study of contemporary European politics. The course presents the basic concepts and approaches used in the field of European comparative politics and examines patterns of similarity and difference across Europe, as well as some current political debates in Europe.
- Prerequisites: POLI 212 or POLI 227 or written permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 328 Winter 2023听
POLI 329. Russian Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Broad introduction to contemporary Russian politics. Examination of the Soviet system and its collapse. Exploration of key elements of Russian politics such as formal and informal political institutions; economic transformation and statebusiness relations; nationalism, memory, and identity; civil society and social movements; and Russian foreign policy.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics
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Syllabus: Poli 329 Winter 2025
POLI 330. Law and Courts in Europe.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Judicial politics in continental Europe, including theoretical accounts of the rule of law, judicial independence, power, and accountability, and the judicialization of politics. Empirical examples will be drawn from both Western and Eastern Europe countries, as well as the constitutional and the ordinary judiciaries.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 330 Winter 2021
POLI 331. Politics in East Central Europe.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Analysis of recent dramatic changes in East Central Europe in light of the historical development and current structure of these states, their relationship to their societies, with emphasis on diversity and its sources.
- Prerequisite: Some prior related course i.e. Comparative Politics or East European History or written consent of the instructor. Recommended POLI 329.
- The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 331 Fall 2024
POLI 333. Western Political Theory 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The major themes and writers in the political theory of classical antiquity. The political ideas of Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic philosophers will be explored through the significant texts of this period.
- Prerequisite: POLI 231 or POLI 232 or PHIL 240 or at least two political science courses at the 300 level; or permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 333 Fall 2024
POLI 334. Western Political Theory 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Medieval and renaissance political philosophy, from Saint Augustine to Sir Thomas More. Scholastic and neo-scholastic political thought, natural law and natural rights, as well as civic and northern humanism, republicanism and liberty. Twentieth century work on similar concepts will be used.
- Prerequisite: POLI 333 or written permission of the instructor. POLI 333 should be taken before this course
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: POLI 334 Winter 2025听
POLI 336. Le Qu茅bec et le Canada.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Comment les Canadiens anglais et les Qu茅b茅cois se per莽oivent-ils? Les diff茅rences culturelles entre les deux groupes. Les relations politiques et 茅conomiques entre les deux groupes. L'impact de la R茅volution Tranquille. La place des francophones et des anglophones dans la vie collective. Les projets de r茅am茅nagement du cadre politique.
- Restrictions: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not. Not open to students who have taken QCST 336.
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 336 Fall 2021听
POLI 338. Topics in Comparative Politics 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Selected aspects of the Third World. In any given year the course will concentrate either on a particular region or on a relevant thematic problem.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor.
- The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 338 Winter 2021听
POLI 339. Topics in Comparative Politics 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description
Selected aspects of comparative politics.
- **Add/drop deadline is May 15, 2019 which is before the start of the course. Therefore, late registration will have to be done as of May 16, 2019 if required.
- **Web withdrawal is not applicable.
- A non-refundable fee of $1000 contributes to the expenses for this course . This course involves a week of classes, meetings, and site visits in the Montreal area, and 2 weeks of classes, meetings, and site visits in Israel. The fee is the students' contribution to the course costs, which include student round-trip air travel to Tel Aviv, hotels, course-related ground transportation, and course-related entrance fees to sites, and selected meals
- Prerequisite: a basic course in Comparative Politics or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 339 Winter 2024听
POLI 340. Comparative Politics of the Middle East.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the societies, political forces and regimes of selected countries of the Eastern Arab world (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia).
- Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 340 Fall 2024
POLI 341. Foreign Policy: The Middle East.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the changing regional security environment and the evolving foreign policies and relationships of Arab states in three areas - relations with non-Arab regional powers (Israel, Iran), inter-Arab relations, Great Power relations. The course will focus particularly on Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
- Note: The field is International Politics
- Prerequisite: A 200- or 300- level course in International Relations or Middle East politics or permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 341 Fall 2023
POLI 342. Canadian Foreign Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The development and articulation of Canadian foreign policy. Theoretical approaches. The environmental setting. Historical perspectives. Trans-Atlantic linkages. The American connection. The Common Market. The United Nations. Military security. Developing relations with Asia, Africa, Latin America. Canada in global society.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Canadian Government and Politics or International Politics or written consent of instructor
- Note: The fields are International Politics and Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 342 Fall 2024
POLI 345. International Organizations.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The politics and processes of global governance in the 21st century, with a special emphasis on the United Nations system.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International Politics or written consent of instructor
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 345 Winter 2025听
POLI 346. American Foreign Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An exploration of American foreign policy from 1945 to the present. Topics to be addressed are the origins of the Cold War, deterrence, strategy and arms control, American intervention in Latin America and Vietnam, U.S. policy in the Post Cold War era - Gulf War, Haiti, Somalia, Yugoslavia and relations with Japan.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
- Prerequisite: POLI 243 or POLI 244 or a course in American history
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 346 Fall 2024
POLI 347. Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Concepts - protracted conflict, crisis, war, peace; system, subsystem; Conflict-levels of analysis; historical context; images and issues; attitudes, policies, role of major powers; Crises-Wars - configuration of power; crisis models; decision-making in 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982 crisis-wars; conflict- crisis management; Peace-Making - pre-1977; Egypt-Israel peace treaty; Madrid, Oslo, Israel-Jordan peace; prospects for conflict resolution.
- Note: The field is International Politics
- Prerequisite: POLI 243 or POLI 244.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 347 Winter 2024
POLI 348. Gender and Canadian Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of a variety of key thinkers and debates around gender in Canadian politics. Aims to give students the critical tools to examine the complexity of Canadian political society and gain a firm grasp on both the limits
and possibilities of analyzing 鈥済ender鈥 as it intersects and interlocks with other facets of identity and ideology.
- Prerequisite: At least one other course in Canadian politics or GSFS
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics. Also in the field of Political Theory
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Syllabus: Poli 348 Fall 2024
POLI 349. Foreign Policy: Asia.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An overview of the foreign policies of two rising powers - China and India - in addition to Japan, covering the historical evolution, goals and determinants of their foreign policies, interactions with the rest of Asia and the world, and efforts at institutionalised cooperation in South and East Asia.
- Prerequisites: POLI 243 or 244, or permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 349 Fall 2024
POLI 350. Global Environmental Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Environmental problems like climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and ocean acidification transcend national borders. Solving these problems will require global cooperation on an unprecedented level. This course will explore the challenges of contemporary global environmental governance and the innovative solutions being advanced at the community, municipal, provincial, national, and international levels.
- Prerequisite(s): A basic course in International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 350 Fall 2024听
POLI 351. The Causes of Major Wars.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Examination of the competing theoretical explanations for major wars; application of the theories to the outbreak of World War I.
- Prerequisite: POLI 243, POLI 244 or permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: POLI 351 Winter 2025
POLI 352. International Policy/Foreign Policy: Africa.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A study of international politics in Africa; including Africa in the U.N., the Organization of African Unity, African regional groupings and integration, Africa as a foreign policy arena and African inter-state conflict and diplomacy.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International or African politics or written consent of the instructor
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 352 Winter 2024
POLI 353. Politics of the International Refugee Regime.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores the causes and consequences of displacement, and international responses to this issue, focusing on forced migration linked to conflict, persecution and human rights abuses. It examines key actors, interests and norms that shape the international refugee regime, and international responses to other forms of displacement. Particular attention is devoted to the ways in which displaced persons themselves navigate and shape the regime, and to challenges including the resolution of displacement crises, and accountability for forced migration.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
- Pre-requisite(s): A basic course in International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 353 Fall 2018听
POLI 354. Approaches to International Political Economy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The course presents theoretical approaches to understanding change in the international political economy.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations and an introductory course in Macro Economics
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 354 Fall 2024
POLI 355. The Politics of International Law.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of the relationship between international politics and international law. The study of the international legal regulation of such phenomena as war, humanitarian intervention, and transnational terrorism, is oriented towards a richer apprehension of the nature of international conflict, cooperation and governance in the contemporary world.
- Prerequisite(s): A basic course in International Politics.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 355 Fall 2024听
POLI 357. Politics: Contemporary Europe.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of political institutions and processes in today's Europe, concentrating on the member-states of the European Union and on the Union itself. The course is organized thematically rather than on a country-by-country basis.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics in Developed Areas.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227 or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 357 Fall 2023听
POLI 358. Political Economy of International Organizations.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The course focuses on the main issues in international cooperation and on the role of economic international institutions in world politics. The first part addresses the main debates related to international cooperation. The second part covers the international trade institutions such as the World Trade Organization. The third part covers the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Union, and environmental and energy organizations.
- Prerequisite(s): A basic course in International Politics.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 358 Winter 2025
POLI 359. Topics in International Politics 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A specific problem area in International Relations.
- **Since these Italian courses will be taught abroad, the statutory holidays June 24 and July 1 will not apply. Therefore, there will be classes on both June 24 and July 1.
- A fee of $3000 covers the costs of professors room, meals, and airfare; Project Coordinator stipend, accommodation and meals; accommodation based on double occupancy, two meals a day, ground transportation, academic materials, city taxes and various activities/excursions while in Italy (La Sapienza University in Rome). Students pay their own airfare.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations
- Note: The field is International Politics.
- The fee for this field course is $3500. The fee for this activity covers ground transportation, academic materials, accommodation, and other field related expenses.
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Syllabus: Not available
POLI 360. Security: War and Peace.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Focuses on international security and strategies of war and peace in historical and comparative frameworks. Topics include case studies of 20th century wars, conventional and nuclear strategy, and various approaches to peace.
- Note: The field is International Politics.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is International Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 360 Fall 2023
POLI 361. Political Participation in Comparative Perspective.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Exploration of how citizens engage in politics. Theories and examples of current forms of political participation and mobilization will be introduced, including voting, party membership, transnational movements, political consumerism, culture jamming and internet activism. Examples are drawn from Europe and North America and sometimes from the developing world.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 361 Winter 2016听
POLI 362. Political Theory and International Relations.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Key contributions of political theory to the study and practice of international relations. Three prevailing theoretical traditions will be examined: realism, 'international society', and cosmopolitanism. Key practical issues to be explored from these perspectives include war, humanitarian intervention, economic globalization, environment, and gender.
- Prerequisites: A 200 or 300-level course in political theory, and POLI 243 or POLI 244
- Note: The fields are International Politics and Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 362 Winter 2025
POLI 363. Contemporary Political Theory.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores fundamental currents of thought in political philosophy. Topics will vary from year to year, and may include issues such as classical liberalism and its opponents, the foundations of socialism and Marxism, rational choice theory and its critics.
- Prerequisite: A 200 or 300 level course in political theory
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 363 Fall 2024
POLI 364. Radical Political Thought.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Radical themes in contemporary political thought and action.
- Prerequisite: A 200- or 300-level course in political theory
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Syllabus:听Poli 364 Winter 2025
POLI 365. Democratic Theory.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A series of lectures and seminars on democratic theory.
- Prerequisite: Prerequisite: A 200- or 300-level course in political theory
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 365 Fall 2023听
POLI 366. Topics in Political Theory 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A specific problem area in Political Theory.
- Prerequisites: A 200- or 300-level course in political theory
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus:听Poli 366 Winter 2017听
POLI 367. Liberal Political Theory.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The development of liberal political thought and theories of justice, including a selection of authors from: Locke, Montesquieu, Smith, Constant, Kant, Mill, Tocqueville, Berlin, Hayek, Rawls, Nozick, Walzer, and Kymlicka, as well as some of their critics.
- Prerequisite: POLI 231 or POLI 333
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 367 Fall 2022
POLI 368. Political Theory and Indigeneity.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Engages with diverse approaches in political theory that address the political situation of Indigenous peoples in multiple settler colonial contexts. Explores how
indigeneity requires transformations in the conduct of political theory and in our understanding of the history of political thought, including Indigenous political thoughts as articulated by Indigenous scholars.
- Prerequisites: POLI 231
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
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Syllabus: Poli 368 Fall 2024
POLI 369. Politics of Southeast Asia.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Topics covered include: colonialism, nationalism, democracy, authoritarianism, war, economic development, social development, overseas Chinese, ethnicity, religion, populism, and international relations, as they apply to Southeast Asian politics.
- Prerequisite: POLI 212 or POLI 227.
- The field is Comparative Politics.
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Syllabus:听Poli_369_Winter 2025听
POLI 371. Challenge of Canadian Federalism.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An analysis of the origins, evolution and nature of federalism in Canada. Topics and themes will include the impact of federalism on political institutions, the effect of different regional perspectives, and the issues and conflicts that currently confront Canadian federalism.
- Prerequisite: at least one course in Canadian politics
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 371 Fall 2023
POLI 372. Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian State.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The relationship of Indigenous politics to larger debates and literatures within political science, such as citizenship theory, federalism, and collective action. Subjects covered include Canada's treaty history, constitutional changes,
key policy frameworks, and Indigenous political development.
- Prerequisite: At least one course in Canadian politics such as, POLI 221 or POLI 222 OR Permission of the instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken POLI 372 prior to W06.
- Note: Field is Canadian Politics
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Syllabus: Poli 372 Fall 2023
Course information not available.
Syllabus:
Poli 378 Fall 2018
POLI 379. Topics in Canadian Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Topics in Canadian politics.
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Canadian Government and Politics
- Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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Syllabus: Poli 379 Fall 2019
POLI 380. Contemporary Chinese Politics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course provides an introduction to key issues in contemporary Chinese politics, spanning the period from the Communist Revolution through the Maoist (1949-1976) and reform eras (1978 to present). Topics include both domestic politics and foreign policy.
- The field is Comparative Politics.
- Prerequisite(s): POLI 212 or POLI 227.
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Syllabus: Poli 380 Winter 2025
POLI 381. Politics in Japan and South Korea.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to key issues of contemporary politics in Japan and South Korea, covering the politics and economic development of Post-WWII Japan and Post-Korean War South Korea. Themes include: How were the contemporary political systems established in Japan and South Korea? How have these systems changed over time? What are the impacts of political institutions on the political and economic development in the two countries? How do social actors and political and economic institutions interact with each other? What are the foreign policymaking strategies in the two countries?
- The field is Comparative Politics.
- Prerequisite(s): POLI 212 or POLI 227.
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Syllabus:听Poli 381 Winter 2025