General issues and selected specific topics reflecting an interdisciplinary approach combining international political economy, feminist theory and...
A critical examination of selected 'new' theories of development (neo-Marxism, postmodernism, new social movements, rational choice, flexible...
An analysis of texts that take the nature of humans as the basis for political argument. Emphasis is on the search for foundations for political...
An examination of key issues in political theory. Topics will vary from year to year; consult the departmental homepage.
An examination of a particular problem or theme in Western political thought post-1500; issues covered might include property, revolution,...
An investigation into different theoretical perspectives on the issue of 'identity' and the import of these perspectives for the 'politics of...
An exploration of issues in international politics from a theoretical and normative perspective, including global redistributive justice, just war...
An examination of the debates about when it is (morally) justified to go to war - and when it isn't. Topics will include war as self-defense,...
An exploration of problems of order and change in the international system with particular attention to the theory and practice of co-operation,...
Contemporary aspects of Canadian international security policy. Topics include: the evolution of policy towards NATO; bilateral defence arrangements...
Critical examination of selected themes, issues and works in classical and contemporary international relations theory. PREREQUISITE
An examination of the determinants of Russian Foreign Policy, and the extent to which they have changed over the last half-century. The course will...
A consideration of the main types of war theory, including descriptive, legal, normative, causal, process, and consequential, with applications to...
An examination of the political dimensions of violent conflict in Africa, including the causes of inter-state and intra-state conflict, and responses...
Theoretical approaches and issues within the field, while paying particular attention to hegemony and leadership, the economic dimension of post war...
An examination of the causes of the contemporary conflict in the Middle East and the peacemaking efforts that have been employed to resolve the...
This course focuses on Canadian-American relations, emphasizing the interaction in both bilateral and multilateral contexts. Primary concern with...
The theoretical problems of analyzing foreign policy and the practical issues of diplomatic action.
An examination of connections between politics, science and technology. Topics include: ideologies and the autonomy of science; science in the Warfare...
An examination of key issues in Canadian politics. Topics will vary from year to year; consult the departmental homepage.