3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
This course is about the institutionalization of cooperation at the international level. It offers an empirical analysis of a range of existing international organizations, including the UN, The World Bank, NATO, and the WHO. It also examines current debates concerning the role(s) and overall efficacy of international organizations in the areas of peace/security, trade, development, human rights, global health, and the environment. Students are required to think critically about how international organizations respond to global political forces and challenges, and about the kinds of effects they have on the patterns and developments of global politics. Particular emphasis is placed on Indigenous presence within and engagement with international organizations.
Course Notes
POL 203 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements.
Course Outlines
Please note: Course outlines of record posted may vary from the section syllabus distributed by each instructor (e.g. textbooks, assignments, timing of midterms).
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 Fall 2020 onwards |