The politics of the Canadian constitution. Particular attention to historical and contemporary constitutional reform. Prerequisite(s): third-year...
The historical background of African independence, and contemporary struggle for democracy and economic development in Africa. Prerequisite(s):...
The recurrent crises of war, and political instability in Africa, along with regional and international efforts to resolve them. Prerequisite(s):...
The evolving structures and processes of government in (greater) China with particular emphasis on politics in the People's Republic of China and...
The relationship between government structures, society and the economy in Northeast Asia with particular emphasis on Japan and Korea. ...
Ideologies, practices, and legacies of western dominance over Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Examines the complexities of imperial control and the...
Alternate theories of the causes of war. Such alternate perspectives as biological, social and comparative historical approaches, including the...
Examines political themes in popular culture. Cultural media may include film, literature, television, music, cartoons/comics, and the news media....
Politics of moral regulation in Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions. The treatment in law and public policy of such human rights issues...
The central role played by the U.S. Constitution in the country's political life, from the Framers to current controversies. Includes issues of race,...
The evolution and functioning of political systems in the Middle East region, with emphasis on the problems of political stability, the impact of the...
An overview of the evolution of Latin American political systems, including the impact of the European conquest, democratization, economic...
An introduction to the politics, society and economy of Mexico. Topics include processes of democratization and economic liberalization, human rights,...
Changes in West European states and societies. Major institutions, structures and processes, with an emphasis on how European states are responding to...
The process of European integration; the European Union and its institutions; core EU policies, challenges to the integration process (e.g. democratic...
The ongoing process of post-Soviet reform in Russia: the implications of market reform; the process of democratization; and constitutional change in...
The politics of dramatic political changes, such as revolution, secession, constitutional revision, and systemic reform. The course will include...
An overview of specific aspects of U.S. electoral politics, including presidential and congressional elections, incumbency, the two-party system,...
A study of imaginative prose in which political ideas and/or political settings dominate. Literature as political communication, the impact of...
A comparative survey of political thought focusing on a range of traditions that may include readings from Aboriginal, African, Chinese, Indian,...