International Studies Honours
The program is primarily for students with a background or interest in political science, history, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, and humanities, as well as other areas. Students can specialize in international issues through a curriculum which integrates training and experience concerning the complex and challenging issues that are central to global affairs. Public or private sector employees who wish to specialize in specific dimensions that are necessary to understand and address international issues may also be interested in this program. This program is for those who wish to refine their discussion skills, and their expository writing and critical thought with an international context.
Program Declaration
The school limits admission to its honours program. Applicants must already be a declared IS major student, have completed 12 upper division IS units with a minimum CGPA of 3.4 and have identified a faculty supervisor.
Required Grades
Students must obtain C- or higher in all courses used toward the program. In addition, those admitted to the honours program must maintain a minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA.Concurrent Bachelor's-Masters Program
Students enrolled in the concurrent degree program may use up to a maximum of 10 graduate units of courses listed below towards the upper division level requirements of their bachelor's degree and towards the requirements of their master's degree.'The quality of institutions' is now said to exercise a crucial influence on the prospects for development, and the course interrogates this claim both through analysis of different paths of economic growth and change across the developing world, and in regard to public administration and development management. It examines development policies and institutional theories, the politics of institutions and state formation, and the relationships between political systems, institutions and patterns of development. Prerequisite: Graduate students enrolled in the MA in International Studies, or permission of the instructor.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Leslie Armijo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
The challenges posed by the 'new wars' and by state failure, and their consequences, the needs of humanitarian intervention, and the tasks of reconstructing or building viable states, involve critical security dimensions that are of both a military and non-military nature. It will explore the extensive body of literature on state formation and decay, and on intervention, in various regional settings with an emphasis on the causes of state failure, and the prospects of state rebuilding.
Examines the specific development experience of a selected region, taking account of the historical context, of state capacity, development strategies and of the political economy of development - as well as of the particular problems of development across different sectors of the economy, and the outcomes in regard to poverty and levels of well-being.
A synthetic introduction to historical and contemporary theories of development in Latin America. Topics include political economy of development, sociological theories of development, an introduction to neoliberalism, and the contemporary experience of globalization and development in Latin America. Students who have taken LAS 815 or SA 815 for credit may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Christopher Gibson |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
A general overview of social and political change in Latin America, including revolutions, independence, transition to democracy, and contemporary social movements. Theoretical approaches may include social-movement theory, democratic theory, etc. Students who have taken LAS 835 or SA 835 for credit may not take this course for further credit.
or other courses as may be recommended by the Graduate Program Committee of the School.
The following two core undergraduate courses cannot be substituted with graduate level courses:
An interdisciplinary course which aims to bring together different disciplinary perspectives on international affairs through the study of in-depth particular contemporary problems. Prerequisite: International Studies major or honors students. 90 units. Writing.
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Leslie Armijo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
An interdisciplinary course which aims to bring together different disciplinary perspectives on international affairs through the study of influential texts which, between them, involve study of core themes to the program: development, governance and civil society, war and peace, human rights and questions of culture and ethnicity. Prerequisite: 90 units. International Studies major or honors students.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Elizabeth Cooper |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 18 lower division units includingIntroduces international studies historically, tracing the patterns of conflicts and co-operation between nations, states and social groups in the world of the last half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. Examines important problems in the contemporary world from the perspectives of different social science disciplines: poverty and development aid; war; and environmental change. Considers the challenge of global governance. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Logan Masilamani |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 7:30β8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 6:30β7:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and lower division units from one of three concentrations:
- International Security and Conflict
- Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society
- International Development, Economic and Environmental Issues
International Security and Conflict Concentration
Students completeAn introduction to the study of diplomacy, security and the development of international law. Emphasis will be on the 19th and 20th centuries, preceded by a general survey of early notions of sovereignty, concepts of total war and primitive diplomatic institutions, as well as the role of religion in politics.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brenda Lyshaug |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of
An overview of the broad economic trends in the development of the world economy over the last five decades with reference to the major debates related to economic interdependence, development and growth, globalization, and the role of the major multilateral economic institutions (IMF, World Bank, OCED, ILO, UN). (lecture/tutorial). Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nicolas Schmitt |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brian Krauth |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Seong Choi |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
and three of
Introduces students to the variety of systems of governance in the world today, examines the historical and cultural sources of their different developmental trajectories, and assesses the challenges they face in the future. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Christopher Gibson |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
Analyzes some of the historical reasons for the great divergence in world economic development, and undertakes a cross-country, cross-regional perspective of world economic development using a historical approach to long-run economic growth. Students with credit for INTS 220 may not take this course for further credit.
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Stuart Parker |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Geetanjali Gill |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β8:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Provides a survey of the basic issues relating to the study of transnationalism and society. Topics covered include identity and ethnicity, urbanization, migration, social networks, politics, and religion. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Michael Howard |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to Global History, beginning in the 1780s and ending in the present day. Key topics include the first Age of Revolution (US, Haiti, Latin America), the post-colonial experience, and the modern world economy. Students with credit for HIST 265 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society Concentration
Students completeIntroduces students to the variety of systems of governance in the world today, examines the historical and cultural sources of their different developmental trajectories, and assesses the challenges they face in the future. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Christopher Gibson |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
and one of
An overview of the broad economic trends in the development of the world economy over the last five decades with reference to the major debates related to economic interdependence, development and growth, globalization, and the role of the major multilateral economic institutions (IMF, World Bank, OCED, ILO, UN). (lecture/tutorial). Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nicolas Schmitt |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brian Krauth |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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Burnaby |
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Burnaby |
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D128 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Seong Choi |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
and three of
An introduction to the study of diplomacy, security and the development of international law. Emphasis will be on the 19th and 20th centuries, preceded by a general survey of early notions of sovereignty, concepts of total war and primitive diplomatic institutions, as well as the role of religion in politics.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brenda Lyshaug |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Analyzes some of the historical reasons for the great divergence in world economic development, and undertakes a cross-country, cross-regional perspective of world economic development using a historical approach to long-run economic growth. Students with credit for INTS 220 may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Stuart Parker |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Geetanjali Gill |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β8:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Provides a survey of the basic issues relating to the study of transnationalism and society. Topics covered include identity and ethnicity, urbanization, migration, social networks, politics, and religion. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Michael Howard |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to Global History, beginning in the 1780s and ending in the present day. Key topics include the first Age of Revolution (US, Haiti, Latin America), the post-colonial experience, and the modern world economy. Students with credit for HIST 265 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
International Development, Economic, and Environmental Issues Concentration
Students complete all ofThe principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Students with credit for ECON 200 cannot take ECON 103 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
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Douglas Allen |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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Seong Choi |
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Surrey |
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Iryna Dudnyk |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 5:30β9:20 p.m.
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The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Students with credit for ECON 205 cannot take ECON 105 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.
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Brian Krauth |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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D128 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Seong Choi |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
Analyzes some of the historical reasons for the great divergence in world economic development, and undertakes a cross-country, cross-regional perspective of world economic development using a historical approach to long-run economic growth. Students with credit for INTS 220 may not take this course for further credit.
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Stuart Parker |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Geetanjali Gill |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β8:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
and two of
An introduction to the study of diplomacy, security and the development of international law. Emphasis will be on the 19th and 20th centuries, preceded by a general survey of early notions of sovereignty, concepts of total war and primitive diplomatic institutions, as well as the role of religion in politics.
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Brenda Lyshaug |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Introduces students to the variety of systems of governance in the world today, examines the historical and cultural sources of their different developmental trajectories, and assesses the challenges they face in the future. Breadth-Social Sciences.
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Christopher Gibson |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
Provides a survey of the basic issues relating to the study of transnationalism and society. Topics covered include identity and ethnicity, urbanization, migration, social networks, politics, and religion. Breadth-Social Sciences.
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Michael Howard |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to Global History, beginning in the 1780s and ending in the present day. Key topics include the first Age of Revolution (US, Haiti, Latin America), the post-colonial experience, and the modern world economy. Students with credit for HIST 265 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 54 upper division units including all ofIntroduces the research enterprise in International Studies. Prerequisite: IS 101 and 45 units.
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Jeffrey Checkel |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
An interdisciplinary course which aims to bring together different disciplinary perspectives on international affairs through the study of in-depth particular contemporary problems. Prerequisite: International Studies major or honors students. 90 units. Writing.
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Leslie Armijo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
An interdisciplinary course which aims to bring together different disciplinary perspectives on international affairs through the study of influential texts which, between them, involve study of core themes to the program: development, governance and civil society, war and peace, human rights and questions of culture and ethnicity. Prerequisite: 90 units. International Studies major or honors students.
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Elizabeth Cooper |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Intended for the research and preparation of materials for the honours graduating essay. Students must complete this course before taking IS 499. Open only to students who have been accepted into the honours program. Prerequisite: Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV is by permission of the instructor and the School.
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TBD |
In addition to regular meetings with their supervisors, students will be required to submit a major paper on a topic to be selected in consultation with the School. Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV is by permission of the instructor and the School. Open only to students who have been accepted into the honours program. Prerequisite: IS 490.
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TBD |
32 units are chosen from one of the three concentrations. At least 24 out of the 32 upper division concentration units must be completed from International Studies course offerings at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV. Up to a maximum of 8 upper division units may be chosen from non-IS course offerings.*
International Security and Conflict Concentration
A seminar-based, interdisciplinary course providing a gendered analysis of violence and resistance, to violence, focusing on political states, conflict and war, individual experiences, and institutional situations through feminist and critical masculinities lenses. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units in GSWS or WS or GDST. Students with credit for special temporary topics (STT) course GDST 303 Gender, Violence and Resistance may not complete this course for further credit.
An examination of major themes in German history from the establishment of a united German Empire in 1871 to the reunification of Germany in 1990. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the formation of German national identity and the problems associated with modernization and militarism. Attention will be given to the difficulties of Weimar democracy, the nature of the Third Reich, and contrasting developments in East and West Germany after 1949. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history.
An examination of the history of the Soviet Union from its creation to its collapse, emphasizing its ideology, culture, role in global politics, and social and economic transformations. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history.
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Ilya Vinkovetsky |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An introduction to the history of the origins and course of the second world war. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 225.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Lauren Rossi |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
A study of Ottoman society and the impact of Ottoman rule in the Middle East from the conquest of Constantinople to the death of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Emphasis will be on the conflict between preservation and reform in the nineteenth century and on the significance of the Ottoman legacy for twentieth century Turkey and the Arab world. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
This course examines the role of imperialism in the transformation of societies in the Middle East and North Africa over the last two centuries. Focusing mainly on the cases of Ottoman, British and French empire building, the course discusses the socio-economic, cultural and political changes brought about by the interaction of various segments of local societies with these imperial powers. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Thomas Kuehn |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of this century's major themes in the history of Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as other states of the Arabian peninsula. Topics to be investigated include the origins of Arab nationalism and Islamic reformism; the origins and development of the Lebanese question; the emergence of the politics of the military in Iraq and Syria, and the special role of the Jordanian and Arabian monarchies. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
Covers the period in Japan from the 1930s to the 1950s and will introduce students to topics such as wartime atrocities, the dropping of the atomic bombs and the prosecution of war criminals. It will also attempt to explain why so much controversy surrounds interpretations of events arising from Japan's last war, the Asia-Pacific War. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: at least one course on modern Japan.
An examination of major debates concerning the history of late-nineteenth and twentieth century Germany. Themes may include the nature of German modernity, interpretations of the Third Reich, or German memory after the Second World War. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 401 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units, including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 224, 225, 332 or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Lauren Rossi |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 5:30β9:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Advanced analysis of specific problems in social, intellectual, and political history of modern Russia. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 419W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 224 or 225. Writing.
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Ilya Vinkovetsky |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Examines the cycle of violence that followed the Axis occupation of Greece and created a political schism that lasted until the 1980s. The course will focus on Greek resistance, foreign relations and relations with the British intelligence services. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Students with credit for HS 422 may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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James Horncastle |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Examines the politics, society and culture of fascism in Italy from 1922 to World War II. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 445 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Students with credit for HIST 486 when offered with the title Italian Fascism or Fascist Italy (Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2008) may not take this course for further credit.
Focuses on major issues and trends in the history of the Ottoman Empire from the mid-eighteenth century to its demise in the aftermath of World War I. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 151 and 249.
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Thomas Kuehn |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Examines the political, social, and cultural transformation in Turkey from the end of World War I to the present. Topics may include the Ottoman legacy in the Turkish Republic, issues of nation building, national identity and ethnicity, the role of the military in Turkish politics, changing concepts of gender, the role of political Islam, and Turkish diasporas. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 151 and 249.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of one or more Latin American regions. Examples are: pre-Columbian and colonial Middle America; revolutionary Mexico 1910-1970, Brazil from Slavery to Militarism, frontier society to hyper-urbanism in the La Plata countries. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 458W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of traditional and contemporary institutions (the church, the great estate, the peasantry, elite structures) and/or political movements (agrarian revolution, populism, the modernizing military). Emphasis placed on changing historiographical interpretations. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 459W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Explores ideas, people, and movements of social criticism and social justice, stressing history as a way to understand and engage the present. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 463W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Students with credit for HIST 412 or HIST 412W cannot take HIST 463W for further credit when offered with the course topic "Marxism.". Writing.
Concepts and methodology of modern Asian history. Selected themes may include revolution, inequality, mass violence, ideology, imperialism, leadership, and the Cold War. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 464 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history.
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Janice Matsumura |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A discussion of the modern history of nation-building in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The topics discussed include Zionism, the British Mandate in Palestine, the creation of the state of Israel, the rise of modern Palestinian nationalism, and the role of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute in regional and international affairs. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 151, 249, 350, 354, 355 or permission of the department.
An interpretive discussion of the course of modern Egyptian history. This may range from the advent to power of Muhammed Ali Pasha until recent times, or may focus on specific periods of revolutionary change. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 151, 249, 350, 354, 355 or permission of the department.
Surveys the ethnic minorities of Southeast Asia, focusing on their relations with other ethnic groups, especially majority populations, and governments. Examines the treatment of ethnic minorities and the responses of the minorities, including ethnic-based secession movements. Reviews cross-border and broader international issues relating to minorities, such as their status as refugees and cross-border support for insurgencies. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces the Russian Federation's foreign and security policies. Reviews key actors, institutions, and stages in the development of Russian foreign policy development as well as the gap between rhetoric and realities in Russian foreign policy. Prerequisite: IS 200 and 45 units. Recommended: HIST 335.
Provides an overview of national and political issues in Southeast Asia. Surveying politics in individual countries and regional political institutions, focus is given to particular themes such as democratization and civil society, communism and other forms of authoritarianism, the role of the military, decentralization, religion and politics, the impact of China on the region, and security concerns. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces the political, economic, and ideological dynamics of contemporary Middle Eastern states. Examines the legacy of colonialism, state formation, central ideological trends such as Arab nationalism and political Islam, the dynamics of state-society contention, and the challenges of economic development. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Examines the new states of post-Soviet Central Asia, with particular reference to the relationship among democratization, development, autocracy and conflict, and the role of external actors in transnational security issues in the region. Prerequisite: 45 units. Recommended: IS 200.
Reviews important current regional issues in Southeast Asia with particular attention to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Focuses upon the political Islamist movements that have swept much of the Middle East and North Africa since the mid-1970s. Examines a broad range of movements, from liberal to militant trends, drawing on the experiences of countries throughout the region. Prerequisite: 45 units. Recommended: HIST 151 or IS 315.
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Tamir Moustafa |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Specific details of courses to be offered will be published prior to enrolment each term. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces intermediate quantitative methods and data analysis. Teaches students how to build statistical models and apply them to social and political research. Also covers the fundamentals of probability, sampling, and causal inference; students will learns how to conduct their own data-driven research. Prerequisite: POL 201 or permission of instructor. Quantitative.
Problems arising from the disparities in power and wealth between the highly industrialized countries of Europe and North America, and the under-industrialized countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Sovereignty, nationality, jurisdiction, arbitration. Examination of selected cases exemplifying present trends in the international legal order. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education | |||
Linda Elmose |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30β8:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of the structures and processes and the main substantive decisions of the United Nations and related international organizations. Based upon in-depth study of the UN Charter, the Security Council, General Assembly, Secretary-general and Secretariat and their constitutional and political interactions since 1945, with special attention to the theory and practice of international organization advanced by the principal Western countries, the Soviet Union and Soviet bloc, the People's Republic of China and leading Third World countries. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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James Busumtwi-sam |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Examines the origins and causes of several major conflicts during the last century. This course reviews various theories on the causes of conflict and war in the international system. It also examines the techniques of preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping, crisis management and coercive diplomacy as they have been used to try to forestall open warfare and maximize the opportunities for peaceful change and the negotiated resolution of international disputes. Both documentary and feature films will be used to illustrate many types of conflict and warfare in the international system. Course simulations, when employed, will concentrate on the problems and risks that are involved in international efforts to contain and reverse the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Douglas Ross |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Explores what is involved in shifting the focus in the security realm from 'national interest' to the safety and needs of humans. Addresses several contemporary issues of human insecurity such as genocide, terrorism, civil wars and other complex emergencies; the political economy of conflict (small arms, "blood" diamonds); 'new' inequalities (economic, gender, class, ethnicity); and new health risks (e.g. HIV/AIDS, SARS, ecological degradation). Considers recent initiatives and trends that have emerged to deal with these issues (e.g. humanitarian intervention, International Criminal Court, new coalitions of state and non-state actors such as the Ottawa Process on anti-personnel mines). Prerequisite: Six lower division units in Political Science or permission of the department. Students with credit for POL 349 'Special Topics' for credit under this title may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Denis Dogah |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Sat, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
The political system of Japan, including an analysis of political culture, political institutions, political behavior and both formal and informal political processes. Emphasis will be placed on the pre-World War II political development of Japan. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Tsuyoshi Kawasaki |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
This course introduces students to the problems involved in the assertion of universal moral standards across political and cultural divides. These issues will be explored at a theoretical level, and in the context of specific human rights controversies. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department. Recommended: PHIL 220 or 320.
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Michael Laurence |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30β8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
The course traces the evolution of Canadian thinking on national international security issues through an examination of pre-World War II isolationism, elite attitudes during the Cold War, the formative period of NATO, as well as Canadian involvement in the Korean and Indochina conflicts. More recent policies concerning ALCM testings, NORAD, and nuclear non-proliferation will also be explored in detail. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Nationalist movements and intrastate ethnic conflict around the globe. Begins with an overview of nationalism, including its historical emergence, its roots, and different types. Moves on to ethnic conflict, focusing on its sources and potential solutions to this problem. Prerequisite: POL 201 and eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department. Students with credit for POL 338W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Eline de Rooij |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
Provides an overview of the evolution of US and Soviet strategic policies since World War II. The political and doctrinal bases of national strategic debates are closely examined, as are the various obstacles to a more stable international arms control regime for nuclear weapons. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in Political Science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nancy Teeple |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
Examines US foreign policy in the post World War II era. Topics to be covered will include the formation of foreign policy, 20th century American security issues, alliance relations, crisis management and international economic relations. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in Political Science or permission of the department. Writing.
Explores the interplay between global Islamic politics and European modernity, including the neoliberal remaking of citizens, societies and states. Historical, comparative and global perspectives address the limitations of conventional approaches that situate Islam within dichotomous models of what is western and what is eastern, and modern versus non-modern. Prerequisite: SA 101 or SA 150 or SA 201W. Students who have taken SA 360, Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology in Fall 2006 (1067) or Fall 2007 (1077), may not take SA 330 for further credit.
Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society Concentration
Examines the global division of labor where migrant women as well as immigrant women tend to be exploited in numerous forms, ranging from lack of citizenship rights and erosion of skills to the risk of sexual assault, due to immigration/migration and social policies of various countries. Prerequisite: 15 units. Students with credit for WS 320 Special Topics: Immigrant Women and Economic Security may not complete this course for further credit.
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Distance Education |
An examination of the history of the Soviet Union from its creation to its collapse, emphasizing its ideology, culture, role in global politics, and social and economic transformations. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ilya Vinkovetsky |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Examines the diversity of environments, cultures and livelihoods in East Africa and the Horn in the context of long-term trans-regional influences, especially slave trade, cash cropping, colonization and post-colonial politics, and the expansion of the world religions into East Africa. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 344 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Amyn Sajoo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A study of Ottoman society and the impact of Ottoman rule in the Middle East from the conquest of Constantinople to the death of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. Emphasis will be on the conflict between preservation and reform in the nineteenth century and on the significance of the Ottoman legacy for twentieth century Turkey and the Arab world. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
This course examines the role of imperialism in the transformation of societies in the Middle East and North Africa over the last two centuries. Focusing mainly on the cases of Ottoman, British and French empire building, the course discusses the socio-economic, cultural and political changes brought about by the interaction of various segments of local societies with these imperial powers. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Thomas Kuehn |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of this century's major themes in the history of Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, as well as other states of the Arabian peninsula. Topics to be investigated include the origins of Arab nationalism and Islamic reformism; the origins and development of the Lebanese question; the emergence of the politics of the military in Iraq and Syria, and the special role of the Jordanian and Arabian monarchies. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 151, 249.
Explores the social and cultural problems in modern Chinese history, with special emphasis on popular and elite cultures in the late Qing, Republican, and socialist eras. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. HIST 255 is recommended.
Analyzes the history of the PRC from 1949 to present. Special emphasis on ideology, inequality, diversity, the Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, and economic reforms. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Students with credit for HIST 256 may not take this course for further credit.
A writing-intensive examination of selected topics in the history of Asia, Africa and/or the Middle East. The content will vary from offering to offering. See department for further information. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Students may not take selected topics within HIST 368W for further credit if duplicating content of another history course and vice versa. Writing.
Covers the period in Japan from the 1930s to the 1950s and will introduce students to topics such as wartime atrocities, the dropping of the atomic bombs and the prosecution of war criminals. It will also attempt to explain why so much controversy surrounds interpretations of events arising from Japan's last war, the Asia-Pacific War. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Recommended: at least one course on modern Japan.
An examination of a principal aspect of, or period in, the history of French society since the Revolution. For example, attention may be given to the 19th century French revolutionary tradition, or to society and culture in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Republics, or to colonialism and decolonisation. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 417W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 224 or 225. Writing.
Advanced analysis of specific problems in social, intellectual, and political history of modern Russia. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 419W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 224 or 225. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ilya Vinkovetsky |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An examination of how the Russian Empire grew, was maintained, and came to an end, if it did end, through a study of imperial and colonial policies and practices and the responses to these by the area's diverse peoples. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 420 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history.
Examines the cycle of violence that followed the Axis occupation of Greece and created a political schism that lasted until the 1980s. The course will focus on Greek resistance, foreign relations and relations with the British intelligence services. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Students with credit for HS 422 may not take this course for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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James Horncastle |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Examines the political, social, and cultural transformation in Turkey from the end of World War I to the present. Topics may include the Ottoman legacy in the Turkish Republic, issues of nation building, national identity and ethnicity, the role of the military in Turkish politics, changing concepts of gender, the role of political Islam, and Turkish diasporas. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 151 and 249.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of one or more Latin American regions. Examples are: pre-Columbian and colonial Middle America; revolutionary Mexico 1910-1970, Brazil from Slavery to Militarism, frontier society to hyper-urbanism in the La Plata countries. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 458W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of traditional and contemporary institutions (the church, the great estate, the peasantry, elite structures) and/or political movements (agrarian revolution, populism, the modernizing military). Emphasis placed on changing historiographical interpretations. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 459W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Concepts and methodology of modern Asian history. Selected themes may include revolution, inequality, mass violence, ideology, imperialism, leadership, and the Cold War. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 464 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Janice Matsumura |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
A discussion of the modern history of nation-building in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The topics discussed include Zionism, the British Mandate in Palestine, the creation of the state of Israel, the rise of modern Palestinian nationalism, and the role of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute in regional and international affairs. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 151, 249, 350, 354, 355 or permission of the department.
An interpretive discussion of the course of modern Egyptian history. This may range from the advent to power of Muhammed Ali Pasha until recent times, or may focus on specific periods of revolutionary change. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history and one of HIST 151, 249, 350, 354, 355 or permission of the department.
Surveys the ethnic minorities of Southeast Asia, focusing on their relations with other ethnic groups, especially majority populations, and governments. Examines the treatment of ethnic minorities and the responses of the minorities, including ethnic-based secession movements. Reviews cross-border and broader international issues relating to minorities, such as their status as refugees and cross-border support for insurgencies. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces the Russian Federation's foreign and security policies. Reviews key actors, institutions, and stages in the development of Russian foreign policy development as well as the gap between rhetoric and realities in Russian foreign policy. Prerequisite: IS 200 and 45 units. Recommended: HIST 335.
Provides an overview of national and political issues in Southeast Asia. Surveying politics in individual countries and regional political institutions, focus is given to particular themes such as democratization and civil society, communism and other forms of authoritarianism, the role of the military, decentralization, religion and politics, the impact of China on the region, and security concerns. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces the political, economic, and ideological dynamics of contemporary Middle Eastern states. Examines the legacy of colonialism, state formation, central ideological trends such as Arab nationalism and political Islam, the dynamics of state-society contention, and the challenges of economic development. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Examines "International Development" within a series of historical frames, including the history of imperialism, the history of international relations, globalization, and the cultural and intellectual history of North-South relations. Prerequisite: 45 units and declared ISHON, ISMAJ or ISMIN. Students who have credit for HIST 358 may not take IS 358 for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Stuart Parker |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
The quality of institutions' exercises a crucial influence on the prospects for development. Aims are to interrogate this claim through analysis of different paths of economic growth and change across the developing world. Examination of the ways in which politics influences economic growth and distribution; the relationships between political systems and patterns of development; and the politics of institutions and state formation. Prerequisite: 90 units.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Leslie Armijo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
Examines the new states of post-Soviet Central Asia, with particular reference to the relationship among democratization, development, autocracy and conflict, and the role of external actors in transnational security issues in the region. Prerequisite: 45 units. Recommended: IS 200.
Reviews important current regional issues in Southeast Asia with particular attention to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Focuses upon the political Islamist movements that have swept much of the Middle East and North Africa since the mid-1970s. Examines a broad range of movements, from liberal to militant trends, drawing on the experiences of countries throughout the region. Prerequisite: 45 units. Recommended: HIST 151 or IS 315.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Tamir Moustafa |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
Specific details of courses to be offered will be published prior to enrolment each term. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Analyzes the origins and the economic consequences of globalization and the uneven process of economic development around the world in relation to poverty, by considering the measurement of poverty, its causes and dynamics, as well as public policy for poverty reduction. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Examines the impact of identity politics on the dynamics and organization of political systems. Topics include the impact of ethnic, racial and/or religious diversity on modes of political representation, the formation of public policy, and the quest for political stability and national identity. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department. Student with credit for POL 481 may not take this course for further credit.
Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Problems arising from the disparities in power and wealth between the highly industrialized countries of Europe and North America, and the under-industrialized countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
An examination of the structures and processes and the main substantive decisions of the United Nations and related international organizations. Based upon in-depth study of the UN Charter, the Security Council, General Assembly, Secretary-general and Secretariat and their constitutional and political interactions since 1945, with special attention to the theory and practice of international organization advanced by the principal Western countries, the Soviet Union and Soviet bloc, the People's Republic of China and leading Third World countries. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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James Busumtwi-sam |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Considers Africa in the historical development of the modern global political economy, from the transatlantic slave trade to the present. Examines contemporary issues associated with Africa in the neo-liberal world order and the politics of resistance and alternative pathways or models of development. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
The political system of Japan, including an analysis of political culture, political institutions, political behavior and both formal and informal political processes. Emphasis will be placed on the pre-World War II political development of Japan. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department. Writing.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Tsuyoshi Kawasaki |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of the processes by which governments are created, maintained, and destroyed in democratic systems. The effects of different regime types, electoral arrangements, and party systems will be highlighted. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Covers African social and political thought (including that of the Diaspora) since the nineteenth century. Includes approaches such as 'traditional' philosophy, the writing of history, and the specific problems of understanding the history of political thought in the context of a 'post-colonial' society. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
An introduction to the political economy and culture of capitalism in relation to global problems. Case studies may focus on issues of population, famine, disease, poverty, environmental destruction, social inequality, and nation-state violence. Resistance, rebellion and social movements in response to these problems also will be addressed. Students who took SA 294 in 03-1, 04-1 and 04-2 may not take SA 302 for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ataman Avdan |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Deborah Dergousoff |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
Explores the interplay between global Islamic politics and European modernity, including the neoliberal remaking of citizens, societies and states. Historical, comparative and global perspectives address the limitations of conventional approaches that situate Islam within dichotomous models of what is western and what is eastern, and modern versus non-modern. Prerequisite: SA 101 or SA 150 or SA 201W. Students who have taken SA 360, Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology in Fall 2006 (1067) or Fall 2007 (1077), may not take SA 330 for further credit.
An examination of sociological and anthropological theories of development and underdevelopment as applied to the Third World. The nature and consequences of world system linkages; colonialism and decolonization; patterns of social change in selected societies and regions. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
An investigation of the social, cultural, and political issues that contribute to problems of ill-health in resource-poor countries and the major efforts in international public health to address these problems. It explores the application of knowledge about social, and especially gender relations in international health, with particular attention to local perspectives and grassroots initiatives. Institutional frameworks intended to promote health development are examined in historical and contemporary perspective through case studies on topics such as: malaria, population control, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. Prerequisite: 90 credit hours, which must include SA 101 or 150. Highly recommended: SA 218, 302W and 318. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Through a program of focused readings, case studies, and films, this course offers a new perspective on the study of globalization. It balances classical themes with contemporary approaches to global processes of economic, political, and cultural transformation. The course tackles such topics as the material aspects of cooperation and coercion, class relations in structures of capital accumulation and global governance, and cultural dynamics. Alternatives to Euro-American centrism are explored through the examples of citizenship, cultural politics, ethnic and religious conflicts, human rights, indigenous rights, and women's rights. Prerequisite: Minimum of 72 units including either SA 101 or 150 or 201W. Students with credit for SA 463 completed in 2004-3 may not complete this course for further credit.
International Development, Economic, and Environmental Issues Concentration
Topics discussed in this course are: gains from trade in a classical world; the modern theory of international trade; factor price equalization; empirical tests and extensions of the pure theory model; economic growth and international trade; the nature and effects of protection; motives and welfare effects of factor movements; multinational enterprises; the brain drain; customs union theory; pollution control and international trade. Prerequisite: ECON 103 or 200 and 105 or 205; 60 units or permission of the department. Students with credit for ECON 442 cannot take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Stephen Easton |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
Foreign exchange markets; determination of spot and forward exchange rates; Euro currency markets; balance of payments statistics; international adjustment theory; income price and exchange rate effects; the role of international short term capital flows; the international monetary system: gold standard, freely floating rates, dollar gold exchange standard, centrally created reserves. Prerequisite: ECON 103 or 200 and 105 or 205; 60 units or permission of the department. Students with credit for ECON 445 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Analysis of theories of economic development. Consideration will be given to the requirements of successful development, to aspects of international co-operation, and to procedures of economic planning. Problems of emerging countries and models of various developing economies will be studied. Prerequisite: ECON 103 or 200 and 105 or 205; 60 units. Students with credit for ECON 355 or ECON 455 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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M EMRUL HASAN |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D103 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D105 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D106 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D108 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D109 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D111 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D112 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
Explores the nature and conditions of women's paid and unpaid labour in the economy as well as various theories which explain labour market discrimination, the impact of national public policies on women's labour and the transnational interconnections that affect women's paid and unpaid labour. Prerequisite: 30 units including three units in GSWS or WS or GDST. Students who have completed SA 335 or WS 310 under the title Women and Work may not complete this course for further credit.
Examines from interdisciplinary and international perspectives how development is gendered and creates differential impacts, meanings and processes for women and men around the world. Prerequisite: 15 units. Students with credit for GSWS 310 (or WS 310) Special Topic: Women and Development or GSWS 301 (or WS 301) Special Topic: Gender and Development or GSWS 309 (or WS 309) under the title Gender and Development may not take this course for further credit.
Examines the global division of labor where migrant women as well as immigrant women tend to be exploited in numerous forms, ranging from lack of citizenship rights and erosion of skills to the risk of sexual assault, due to immigration/migration and social policies of various countries. Prerequisite: 15 units. Students with credit for WS 320 Special Topics: Immigrant Women and Economic Security may not complete this course for further credit.
Section | Day/Time | Location |
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Distance Education |
Examines the reciprocal influences between humans and nature through time. Topics may include settlement, agriculture, technology, politics, urbanization, science, and conservation. Prerequisite: 45 units, including six units of lower division history. Students with credit for GEOG 377 may not take this course for further credit.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of one or more Latin American regions. Examples are: pre-Columbian and colonial Middle America; revolutionary Mexico 1910-1970, Brazil from Slavery to Militarism, frontier society to hyper-urbanism in the La Plata countries. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 458W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Advanced concepts and methodology applied to the study of traditional and contemporary institutions (the church, the great estate, the peasantry, elite structures) and/or political movements (agrarian revolution, populism, the modernizing military). Emphasis placed on changing historiographical interpretations. Content may vary from offering to offering; see course outline for further information. HIST 459W may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught. Prerequisite: 45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: one of HIST 104, 208, 209W. Writing.
Surveys the ethnic minorities of Southeast Asia, focusing on their relations with other ethnic groups, especially majority populations, and governments. Examines the treatment of ethnic minorities and the responses of the minorities, including ethnic-based secession movements. Reviews cross-border and broader international issues relating to minorities, such as their status as refugees and cross-border support for insurgencies. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Provides an overview of national and political issues in Southeast Asia. Surveying politics in individual countries and regional political institutions, focus is given to particular themes such as democratization and civil society, communism and other forms of authoritarianism, the role of the military, decentralization, religion and politics, the impact of China on the region, and security concerns. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Introduces the political, economic, and ideological dynamics of contemporary Middle Eastern states. Examines the legacy of colonialism, state formation, central ideological trends such as Arab nationalism and political Islam, the dynamics of state-society contention, and the challenges of economic development. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Examines "International Development" within a series of historical frames, including the history of imperialism, the history of international relations, globalization, and the cultural and intellectual history of North-South relations. Prerequisite: 45 units and declared ISHON, ISMAJ or ISMIN. Students who have credit for HIST 358 may not take IS 358 for further credit.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Stuart Parker |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
The quality of institutions' exercises a crucial influence on the prospects for development. Aims are to interrogate this claim through analysis of different paths of economic growth and change across the developing world. Examination of the ways in which politics influences economic growth and distribution; the relationships between political systems and patterns of development; and the politics of institutions and state formation. Prerequisite: 90 units.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Leslie Armijo |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
Reviews important current regional issues in Southeast Asia with particular attention to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Specific details of courses to be offered will be published prior to enrolment each term. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Develops an understanding of the interactions between international organizations, economic theory, and implementation of economic policies. Explores as well the impact of their interventions in some chosen countries. Prerequisite: 45 units.
Analyzes the origins and the economic consequences of globalization and the uneven process of economic development around the world in relation to poverty, by considering the measurement of poverty, its causes and dynamics, as well as public policy for poverty reduction. Prerequisite: 45 units.
An exploration of the expanding forms of unfree labour in capitalist economies as products of changing labour processes, global labour markets, and the policies of neoliberalism and 'austerity'. Prerequisite: Strongly Recommended: LBST 101.
Problems arising from the disparities in power and wealth between the highly industrialized countries of Europe and North America, and the under-industrialized countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
An introduction to the study of the international political economy, with an emphasis on the interaction between the state and markets, and the basic political-institutional relationships of trade, money and finance, international investment, foreign debt and foreign aid. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Kevin Ginnell |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of the structures and processes and the main substantive decisions of the United Nations and related international organizations. Based upon in-depth study of the UN Charter, the Security Council, General Assembly, Secretary-general and Secretariat and their constitutional and political interactions since 1945, with special attention to the theory and practice of international organization advanced by the principal Western countries, the Soviet Union and Soviet bloc, the People's Republic of China and leading Third World countries. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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James Busumtwi-sam |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Considers Africa in the historical development of the modern global political economy, from the transatlantic slave trade to the present. Examines contemporary issues associated with Africa in the neo-liberal world order and the politics of resistance and alternative pathways or models of development. Prerequisite: Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.
An examination of the major theories of international political economy, and their application to such issues as the politics of trade, aid, monetary relations, and transnational corporations. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.
Examines the politics and policies of energy, including historical and technical perspectives. Topics include alternative energy, climate change, regulatory policy, and the economics of energy, as well as practical case studies. Students who have completed POL 459 in 2009 and 2010 may not complete this course for further credit. Writing.
An introduction to the political economy and culture of capitalism in relation to global problems. Case studies may focus on issues of population, famine, disease, poverty, environmental destruction, social inequality, and nation-state violence. Resistance, rebellion and social movements in response to these problems also will be addressed. Students who took SA 294 in 03-1, 04-1 and 04-2 may not take SA 302 for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ataman Avdan |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
Deborah Dergousoff |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30β9:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
An examination of recent social thought that is concerned with environmental and ecological themes. It will address a selection from the following themes: technology evaluation; technology and science as ideology; ecology and social inequality; the concepts of ecosystem, environment and wilderness; the self-world relationship; politics of environmental uses; environment and the economy. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
An examination of the social and political implications of the global economy. Topics to be considered include the influence of neo-liberal economics, the decline of the national welfare state, transnational political agencies and public policy, the internationalization of culture, the global labour market, the 'world city' hypothesis, ethnic resurgence and alternatives to these developments. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
An examination of sociological and anthropological theories of development and underdevelopment as applied to the Third World. The nature and consequences of world system linkages; colonialism and decolonization; patterns of social change in selected societies and regions. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
An examination of environmental issues in their social context. Environmental issues are on the leading edge of contemporary public concern and public policy debates. This course will examine such issues as the relationship between social organization and mode of subsistence, the politics of hunger, and the way in which human societies in their particular social, historical, and cultural contexts view and interact with the natural world. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nicholas Scott |
Jan 3 β Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver |
An investigation of the social, cultural, and political issues that contribute to problems of ill-health in resource-poor countries and the major efforts in international public health to address these problems. It explores the application of knowledge about social, and especially gender relations in international health, with particular attention to local perspectives and grassroots initiatives. Institutional frameworks intended to promote health development are examined in historical and contemporary perspective through case studies on topics such as: malaria, population control, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. Prerequisite: 90 credit hours, which must include SA 101 or 150. Highly recommended: SA 218, 302W and 318. Breadth-Social Sciences.
Through a program of focused readings, films, and case studies, this course examines the experiences of women in the Third World in relation to the global economy and reorganization of states and cultures. The course challenges conventional ways of thinking about everyday life in households and workplaces, and emphasizes that issues which may seem specifically third World-based are shared by many around the world. An awareness of this commonality helps us assess the balance of structural constraints and opportunities, and stimulates a discussion on the organization of alternative ways of living. Prerequisite: A minimum of 72 units including SA 101 or 150 or 201W. Students who took SA 463 in 2003 SA 460 in 2003 and SA 360 in 2004 may not take this course for further credit.
Through a program of focused readings, case studies, and films, this course offers a new perspective on the study of globalization. It balances classical themes with contemporary approaches to global processes of economic, political, and cultural transformation. The course tackles such topics as the material aspects of cooperation and coercion, class relations in structures of capital accumulation and global governance, and cultural dynamics. Alternatives to Euro-American centrism are explored through the examples of citizenship, cultural politics, ethnic and religious conflicts, human rights, indigenous rights, and women's rights. Prerequisite: Minimum of 72 units including either SA 101 or 150 or 201W. Students with credit for SA 463 completed in 2004-3 may not complete this course for further credit.
*With the approval of the School for International Studies (please contact the IS advisor), 8 upper division units from courses not listed above with high international content may be considered for credit towards this plan.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) honours programs, students complete at least 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- students complete at least 60 upper division units, which must include at least 48 units in upper division courses in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program; no more than 15 upper division units that have been transferred from another institution can be used toward this requirement
- Students complete lower division requirements for at least one Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program
- students are required to achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0, and an honours program CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.