Explores a range of issues concerning the philosophy of toleration. What does it mean to tolerate other people's religious, social, or political beliefs and practices? Why should we be tolerant? What role does toleration play in a multicultural society?
This course analyzes the political, economic and cultural development of race and racism in political discourse. Attention is given to categories such as Eurocentric and the West. We deal with the historical development of identity politics versus political correctness debates.
Is modern western thought a coercive and dominating ideology? This course uses critical theory to explore this question about rationality and its relation to exploitation, culture, language and the body.
Crosslisted: AS/POLS 4015 An exploration of theories of justice which are at the heart of contemporary debates in political theory. This course explores various notions of justice, as well as the fundamental conditions for just societies to exist.
Crosslisted: AP/SOCI 3010, AP/HREQ (prior to Summer 2013) 3010 Explores challenges to the fulfillment of internationally recognized human rights posed by globalization, emphasizing socio-economic rights like food security, water and livelihood rights. Examines the role of states, international institutions, corporations and civil society in protecting or threatening human rights.
Crosslisted: GL/ILST 3605, GL/POLS 3605, GL/SOSC 3605 Explores the issues surrounding different dimensions of conflict and security in the contemporary period. In its broadest sense, security can be understood not only in military, but also in political, economic, cultural and social terms. Several specific themes will be examined in this course, including: national liberation struggles […]
Crosslisted: AS/POLS 3200 3.00 This course acquaints students with issues surrounding conflict and security in global politics as it has evolved over the past three centuries. It examines the history and development of war from the medieval period to the era of total war, and the main currents of thought on issues of war and […]
Crosslisted: AP/SOSC 3360 6.0, GL/POLS 3136, AK/PPAS 3136 We focus on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including freedom of expression, legal rights, equality rights, language rights, aboriginal people's rights and judicial review of public administration.
Crosslisted: AP/POLS 3135, AK/POLS 3135, AK/PPAS 3135, GL/POLS 3135, AK/SOCI 3135 An examination of the Canadian court structure, judicial review of federalism, the role of courts and lawyers, and the relationship between law, politics and public policy. Using technology-enhanced learning, students participate in electronic discussions and mock trials.
An advanced seminar on some contemporary theories of the nature of law and legal reasoning.