This course investigates into theories of civil society and social movements, and addresses examples of how evolving networks of social actors have...
Special study under faculty supervision. Prerequisites 1.0 credit in 200 level GS courses, or permission of the instructor. Exclusions...
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This course will address the social analysis of disasters, including issues pertaining to the perception and interpretation of "risk" and...
This course is a requirement for all students undertaking the GSE, and is not open to other students. Students will be introduced to the ethical,...
This course complements learning conducted in GS398 and on the field placement, completing the Global Studies Experience. It is only open to students...
An interdisciplinary investigation of selected global issues, especially those involving the interplay of comparative development, peace and conflict,...
Consult the department for current offerings and prerequisites. Prerequisites Honours standing in Global Studies and at least 1.0 credit in...
Academic study for senior students under the supervision of a faculty member that involves a significant component of field research, service...
This course examines the ongoing debate about the extent of, and solutions to, world poverty. Special attention will be given to the disagreements...
Globalization is above all an ethical challenge. Students in this course will critically discuss diverse works on the ethical encounter that is...
The course addresses the delicate balance between dialogical understanding and the quest for critical objectivity in intercultural encounters....
This course has been designed to focus on the narratives of and about structural and direct violence. The stories and silences of perpetrators and...
The course will review trends in contemporary armed conflict and examine the responses of the international community. Particular attention will be...
The course addresses contemporary ecological issues through the lenses provided by critical theories of social justice and citizenship. By bringing...
A major research project conducted over two semesters on a specialized topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites Honours...
A world of cities, and many worlds within each city. In this trans-disciplinary course, students will learn about the unique challenges of collective...
In this interdisciplinary course we address the making of humanitarianism as a modern institutionalized practice and we reflect on the contemporary...