| The study of International Relations has traditionally focussed on the
competition for power among rival states. Today, however, non-state and
intergovernmental actors, such as non-governmental organizations, multinational
corporations, transnational diasporas, and organizations like the
United Nations also exert important influence in international affairs.
The multiple dimensions of power go beyond the distribution of economic and
military capabilities and include class, gender, culture, and discourse.
The "international" in International Relations is moreover inseparable from
domestic concerns and is as much about cooperation and compromise among
international actors as it is about competition and conflict. The
International Relations program provides students with a multidisciplinary
foundation for understanding the complexities of today's international affairs. Interdisciplinary B.A. ProgramMAJOR in International Relations is 72 credits
as follows:Core (51 credits as follows): Interdisciplinary electives at the 3/4000 level: Note: Not all these courses may be available in any given year. Also, a student may choose to include up to six credits
at the 3/4000 not explicitly included in the Interdisciplinary electives at the 3/4000 level list provided a written
rationale is submitted to the International Relations Program Advisor before the substitute courses are taken and
provided the substitutions are approved by the Program Advisor. Note: * Courses marked with an asterisk require additional prerequisites. HONOURS in International Relations is 84 credits as follows:INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSESNote: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.
INLR/POLS 2301 (3CR) TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Format: lecture 3 hours Prereq: POLS 1001 or POLS 1000; or permission of the Department Note: This course is cross-listed as POLS 2301 and may count as
3 credits in either discipline. This course is a study of the major issues and themes in international relations, including the
nature of war and the conditions of peace. INLR 3001 (3CR) GENDER AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Format: lecture/group projects 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301; or permission of the instructor This course sensitizes students to the highly gendered nature of
international relations. Topics include the seeming invisibility of women
in the study of international affairs and within international
decision-making, the existence of differential international
"packages of expectations" concerning the roles of men and women,
competing dominant and subordinate masculinities and femininities,
the struggle for women's empowerment, and the gendered impact of
globalization processes. INLR 3101 (3CR) GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Format: lecture/group projects 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301; or permission of the instructor This course examines the role of international organizations in
International Relations with a focus on the United Nations. It addresses
the challenges of multilateral diplomacy in the age of globalization and
U.S. supremacy. INLR 3201 (3CR) PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Format: lecture/group projects 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301, or permission of the instructor This course focuses on leading issues in international development
from an international relations perspective. The themes covered may vary
from year to year. INLR 3301 (3CR) LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY Format: lecture/group projects 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301; or permission of the instructor This course provides students with a critical, interdisciplinary
introduction to the study of the social, political, economic, and
cultural problems of Latin America and the Caribbean. It begins with
an overview of the region's history and the contending paradigms used
to analyze its development. The course then turns to a series of case
studies of enduring developmental problems in the region. INLR 3401 (3CR) INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY Format: lecture/group projects 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301; or permission of the instructor This course is a survey of the critical International Political
Economy (IPE) tradition in the study of International Relations, from
Marx and Polanyi to Cox and Strange. As a critique of realism and
liberalism, IPE posits the inseparability of the domestic and
international realms, of the political and economic spheres, as well as
state and society. The course examines the impact of globalization and
environmental change on states in the global order. INLR 4101 (3CR) GLOBAL GOVERNANCE SIMULATION Format: lecture/simulation 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301, INLR 3101; enrolment is restricted to Honours
students or by permission of the instructor This course engages students in an innovative and intensive
semester-long simulation of an international conflict or crisis in order
to highlight the challenges of international decision-making in
multilateral forums. Case studies are drawn from the United Nations,
other international organizations, or disputes among states and non-state actors. INLR 4301 (3CR) THE INTER-AMERICAN SYSTEM Format: seminar 3 hours Prereq: INLR/POLS 2301, INLR 3301; or permission of the instructor This interdisciplinary seminar focuses on contemporary problems in
the Inter-American System. It looks at the intersection of international
diplomacy and the internal social, political, and economic dynamics of
the countries that make up the Americas. As a continuation of INLR 3301,
it examines the inter-actions of governments, non-state actors, and
intergovernmental actors like the Organization of American States. INLR 4950/4951 (6/3CR) INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Format: Independent Study Prereq: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain
consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register
for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term
during which the course is being taken. Note: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through
regular course offerings. Note: Students may register for INLR 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject
matter differs. This course permits senior students, under the direction faculty members,
to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other
courses through a program of independent study. INLR 4990 (6CR) HONOURS THESIS Format: independent study/thesis Prereq: Permission of the IR Program Advisor and written confirmation from a thesis supervisor submitted
to the Program Advisor before March 31 of the year before the thesis is to be undertaken. This course comprises independent research and study under the direction of a supervisor
approved by the Program Advisor.
INLR 1991/2991/3991/4991 (3CR) SPECIAL TOPIC IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Format: Variable Prereq: Set by the Department/Program when the topic and level are announced Note: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation,
it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note: Students may register for INLR 1991/2991/3991/4991 more than once, provided the
subject matter differs. This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings
in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being
considered for inclusion in the regular program. |