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POLS 484 The Politics of Globalization Units: 3.00
An examination of the major theoretical debates and issues in contemporary globalization, including the historical roots of globalization, and the impact of globalization on culture, economics, trade, global governance, and global social movements.
Learning Hours: (LECTURE) 120 (36L;84P). LEARNING HOURS (SEMINAR) 120 (36 Seminar, 12 Group Learning, 72 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 4 or above and registration in a POLS Specialization, Major, Joint Honours, or POPE Plan) and ([POLS 250/3.0 and POLS 350/3.0] or POLS 250/6.0*) and a (minimum GPA of 2.50 on all units in POLS).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze the chosen questions and write up their research findings.
- Develop research questions and approaches that seek to understand the behaviour of state and non-state actors within the evolving contours of the international order, international institutions, and global governance.
- Evaluate and discuss the historical and contemporary governance issues associated with globalization.
- Recognize and critique a range of International Political Economy-specific theoretical approaches employed in the study of globalization.
- Working in small teams, engage in collaborative research and present a synthesis of their policy papers.