This course provides a comparative analysis of US and Canadian politics and of international relations between the two countries. To this end, it...
Nationalism and identity are examined in historical and contemporary perspectives. Historically, the concern is with the emergence of nation-states in...
Should universal human rights be considered a global norm? Or should concerns of national sovereignty and cultural pluralism take precedence?...
This course will examine the uneven development of regional economic integration efforts in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe within the context...
This course explores the sources, effects and proposed resolutions of contemporary political conflicts. It examines typologies of conflict and...
This course will survey critical perspectives on political life of the late twentieth century which emerged as critiques or alternative to liberalism...
From Machiavelli's reflections on how a ruler might maintain power, to those of revolutionaries concerned with overthrowing it, political theorists...
This course examines the social, political and historical context of Aboriginal peoples in Canada: their experiences of assimilation and autonomy;...
Does women's politics matter? What kinds of political struggles have women led? To what end? This course explores comparatively how women have...
Developments in the 20th century pushed some issues beyond the reach of national governments while simultaneously challenging urban areas to address...
This course examines the interplay of media, technology and politics. The mass media has affected politics and society from the earliest times, and...
Representative democracy is virtually unthinkable without voters, elections and political parties. Citizens' decisions are aggregated at elections;...
This course will explore selected topics chosen by the instructor through applied and theoretical reading, class discussion, and presentations from...
This course is intended for students who seek to combine relevant paid or unpaid field experience with their academic course work. With prior approval...
An introduction to government in Canada, this course is based on the assumption that an understanding of the Canadian political institutions is...
An introduction to Canadian politics, this course is based on the assumption that an understanding of the processes of Canadian government is...
Political systems may be judged by how well they meet their citizens' basic human needs. What is the role of politics in satisfying human needs? How...
This course examines critically the structure, function, and politics of municipal governments in Canada's large urban centres in relation to the...
Films often mirror society in both intentional and unintentional ways. Some are overtly political, some reflect changing values and some are made...
Canada is often described as a country of immigrants. By examining Canada's immigrant tradition, this course introduces students to a number of...