This is a working document and will be regularly updated as further information becomes available. Courses may be cancelled due to low enrolment. Instructors may be reassigned as a result of administrative or research release or for other reasons. If you have any questions about this timetable, please contact the Department.
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| IS 100 - Introduction to International Studies |
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| This interdisciplinary course introduces students to a range of global issues, including the basics of world geography, history, political and economic systems, and culture. The strong cross-cultural perspective of the course provides students with the necessary foundation to specialize in their own area of interest within the international studies program. *Note: Formerly numbered INTL 100. Students may receive credit for one of INTL 100 or IS 100. * |
| 001 |
TR |
1:00pm - 2:15pm |
18-APR-24 |
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| IS 240 - Contemporary Issues in International Affairs |
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| This course examines selected global issues through a problem-based learning approach. Students will work in teams to simulate global conferences on selected transnational issues such as United Nations reform, international justice, conflict resolution, terror and security, or the environment.
***Prerequisites: IS 100*** |
| 001 |
TR |
11:30am - 12:45pm |
23-APR-24 |
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| IS 390AH - International Human Rights |
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| This course investigates evolution of international human rights and global and regional institutions that protect human rights such as the UN. It examines the international bodies that have judicial powers over human rights crimes and the challenges they face. Those bodies include the International Criminal Court and ad hoc tribunals.
***Prequisite: IS 100 and completion of 30 credit hours or permission of the International Studies Program Co-ordinator*** |
| 001 |
TR |
2:30pm - 3:45pm |
16-APR-24 |
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| IS 420 - Advanced Topics in International Development |
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| This seminar course examines critical perspectives of international development. Topics include, among others, strategies to alleviate poverty, population growth and scarcity, urbanization, land rights, microfinance, displacement and development refugees, environmental sustainability, and the role of civil society in development.
***Prerequisite: IS 220 and 60 credit hours, or permission of the department head***
*Note: Formerly numbered DEVS 400. Students may receive credit for one of DEVS 400 or IS 420* |
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M |
11:30am - 2:15pm |
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| IS 498 - Honours Paper in International Studies l |
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| Students work towards an Honours Paper in their area of concentration under the supervision of a faculty member. Students must submit a proposal at the end of the semester.
*** Permission of the Coordinator of the International Studies Program is required to register. *** |
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| IS 499 - Honours Paper in International Studies ll |
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| Students write an Honours Paper under the supervision of a faculty member. Students must submit an extensive research paper based on their proposal in IS 498.
*** Prerequisite: IS 498 with a minimum grade of 75% *** |
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