ALL 2020 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
100-LEVEL COURSES
POL S 101 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS
An introduction to major political concepts and to the study of politics. Note: Not open to students with credit in POL S 100 or 103.
LEC A1 MWF 1000-1050 Margot Challborn mchallbo@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 MWF 1100-1150 Renee McBeth rmcbeth@ualberta.ca
LEC A4 TR 1100-1220 Rachel George rachel.george@ualberta.ca
Matthew Wildcat mwildcat@ualberta.ca
200-LEVEL COURSES
POL S 211 - INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY OF POLITICAL THEORY
Explores how texts from the history of western political theory, from ancient Greece to the 20th century, help to deepen and diversify our understanding of themes like justice, freedom, equality, property, rights, and democracy. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 210. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 TR 1230-1350 Roger Epp repp@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 MWF 1000-1050 Luke Sandle sandle@ualberta.ca
POL S 212 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY
Explores how texts in contemporary western political theory help to deepen and diversify our understanding of current political themes like war, climate change, sex, work, or democratic reform. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 210. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 TR 0930-1050 David Kahane david.kahane@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 MWF 1200-1250 Nicole Marshall nicole2@ualberta.ca
POL S 224 - CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
Examines the constitutional and institutional foundations of Canadian government. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 220. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 TR 0930-1050 Jared Wesley jwesley@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 MWF 0900-0950 Feodor Snagovsky feodor@ualberta.ca
POL S 225 - CANADIAN POLITICS
Examines the context and dynamics of Canadian politics. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 220. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 MWF 1100-1150 Justin Leifso leifso@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 TR 1100-1220 Justin Leifso leifso@ualberta.ca
POL S 235 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Examines the concepts and approaches used to compare political issues across countries and regions. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 230 or 240. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 TR 0930-1050 Owurako Kusi-Ampofo kusiampo@ualberta.ca
POL S 237 - THE POLITICS OF CHINA: Political & Social Transformations
Introduces the Chinese political system, institutional structure, and political history.
LEC A1 MWF 1100-1150 Ashley Esarey esarey@ualberta.ca
POL S 250 - THE POLITICS OF GENDER
An examination of gender, diversity and relations of power in political life. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 MWF 1200-1250 Daisy Rahael dmraphae@ualberta.ca
POL S 261 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
An introduction to contemporary international relations that attempts to develop an understanding of political events at the international level. The course covers the nature of foreign policy, the dynamics of interactions between states, the causes of war, imperialism and the role of non-state actors. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 260. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 MWF 1200-1250 Andy Knight andy.knight@ualberta.ca
LEC A2 TR 1100-1220 Ghada Ageel ageel@ualberta.ca
300-LEVEL COURSES
POL S 305 - CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY
Focuses on struggles over citizenship, the self, and social justice through the work of theorists like Arendt, Beauvoir, Freud, Fanon, Foucault, Rawls, and Tully. Prerequisite: POL S 210 or 211 or 212 or consent of Department.
LEC A1 MWF 1000-1050 Cressida Heyes cheyes@ualberta.ca
POL S 327 - ABORIGINAL PEOPLES AND POLITICS IN CANADA
This course is an examination of different historical and contemporary issues associated with Aboriginal politics. Prerequisite: One of POL S 224, 225 (or 220), NS 110 or 111.
LEC A1 MWF 1100-1150 Isabel Altamirano isabel@ualberta.ca
POL S 332 - INTRODUCTION TO UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
The actors, institutions, and processes of American politics and governance, and the forces that influence them. Prerequisite: Any of the 200-level POL S core courses or consent of Department.
LEC A2 MWF 0900-0950 Judith Garber jgarber@ualberta.ca
Greg Anderson greg.anderson@uualberta.ca
POL S 333 - ECOLOGY AND POLITICS: Crises and Solutions
This course examines different approaches to understanding the links between politics, society and ecology. Prerequisites: One of POL S 235 (or 230 or 240) or Department consent.
LEC A1 TR 1100-1220 Laurie Adkin ladkin@ualberta.ca
POL S 359 - TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
LEC A1 - International Organization Today
This course examines contemporary controversies in international politics. Information about specific topics are available from the Department. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 261 (or 260) or Department consent.
LEC A1 MWF 1300-1350 Andy Knight andy.knight@ualberta.ca
POL S 360 - POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The theories that shape international development, and the actors and institutions involved. Prerequisite: One of POL S 230, 235, 261 (or 240 or 260) or Department consent.
LEC A1 TR 1100-1220 Isaac Odoom iodoom@ualberta.ca
POL S 364 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
This course provides an introduction to the ideas, institutions, and forces which are shaping the new international political economy. It examines the politics of trading blocks such as NAFTA and the EU, North-South relations, and the interactions of markets and states in the global economy. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235, 261 (or 230, 240, or 260) or Department consent.
LEC A1 MWF 1000-1050 Greg Anderson greg.anderson@ualberta.ca
400-LEVEL COURSES
POL S 404 - TOPICS IN POLITICAL THEORY
SEM A1 – The Politics of Sleep
SEM A2 – The Politics of Culture
A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary Prerequisite: One of POL S 211, 212 (or 210) or Department consent.
SEM A1 M 1300-1550 Cressida Heyes cheyes@ualberta.ca
SEM A2 W 0900-1150 Fiona Nicoll fnicoll@ualberta.ca
POL S 417 - PHILOSOPHY ISSUES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
An enquiry into the idea(s) of human rights and the adequacy of their philosophical grounding. Prerequisite: One of POL S 211, 212 (or 210) or Department consent.
SEM A1 R 1230-1520 Owuraku Kusi-Ampofo kusiampo@ualberta.ca
POL S 424 - HEALTH POLICY
Examining public policy making structures and processes. Prerequisite: One of POL S 224, 225 (or 220) or Department consent.
LEC X01 W 1800-2100 Kimberley Simmonds kasimmon@ualberta.ca
POL S 440 - TOPICS IN CANADIAN PUBLIC POLICY: Quantitative Political Analysis
SEM A1 – Quantitative Political Analysis
Selected topics of contemporary interest in Canadian public policy. Information about the specific topic is available from the Department. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 224, 225 (or 220) or Department consent.
SEM A1 T 1230-1520 Feodor Snagovsky feodor@ualberta.ca
POL S 444 - GLOBAL CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Politics of race, racialisation and anti-racism in international and comparative perspective. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235, 261 (or 230, 240 or 260) or Department consent. |
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POL S 459 - TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
SEM A3 – Social Movements & Alternative Politics
A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 261 (or 260) or Department consent.
SEM A3 W 1300-1550 Ghada Ageel ageel@ualberta.ca
POL S 464 - GENDER, CONFLICT AND SECURITY
Approaches and debates in international relations and security studies, such as feminist foreign policy, gender and militarism, anti-war activism, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, feminist intersectional perspectives. Prerequisite: Any 200-level POL S course or consent of the Department .
SEM A1 W 0900-1150 Siobhan Byrne siobhan.byrne@ualberta.ca
POL S 467 - CHINESE FOREIGN POLICY
China’s approach to foreign affairs and rising global influence, with a focus on Chinese leaders and institutions, China’s geopolitical partnerships, and international relations theory. Prerequisite: POL S 235, 237, 261 or consent of Department.
SEM A1 R 1230-1520 Ashley Esarey esarey@ualberta.ca
POL S 486 - TOPICS IN EUROPEAN POLITICS
SEM A1 – Populist Radical Right Parties
Current debates in Europe, including the emergence of new radical right parties, green parties and movements, market liberalization and political change in Eastern and Central Europe, and the resurgence of nationalist discourses. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235 (or 230) or Department consent.
SEM A1 W 1300-1550 Laurie Adkin ladkin@ualberta.ca
POL S 499 - HONORS ESSAY: FOURTH-YEAR HONORS POLITICAL SCIENCE
Preparation of the Honors Essay, required in the fourth year of the Honors program. Prerequisite: POL S 399.
SEM C1 (A) F 1300-1550 Linda Trimble ltrimble@ualberta.ca