Fall/Winter Timetable
POL108Y1Y L0101
Global Networks
Themes
Theis course introduces students to processes of globalization and global politics. The course begins with an overview of the differences between states, markets and networks in global politics. It then examines the capacity of states and institutions to manage global politics. It also looks at global networks and focuses on commercial, civil society, terrorist, Internet, and weapons smuggling networks to examine their impact on global politics. The course covers the many challenges of regulating and holding accountable global networks in the 21st century.
Format and Requirements
One class test (20%), one assignment (30%), tutorial participation (10%), and a final examination (40%).
Exclusions
January 29, 2024
The winners of the 2022-2023 undergraduate awards were announced at the annual celebration, held this year on the evening of January 25. Presiding over the award ceremony were Undergraduate Director...
January 26, 2023
Congratulations to our 2021/22 undergraduate award & scholarship recipients! Following a two-year hiatus, the department was delighted to return to hosting our undergraduate awards in-person this year to celebrate our...
June 3, 2021
In a bid to motivate her students in what has been a very difficult academic year, Professor Rebecca Kingston decided to give those enrolled in the winter 2021 term of...
May 21, 2020
Congratulations to undergraduate student Cheryl Cheung who has received a University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA). Going into her third year majoring in political science, with minors in visual studies...
January 29, 2020
Congratulations to all our amazing undergraduate students who picked up one the department’s twenty-three awards and scholarships at our annual undergraduate awards ceremony. In attendance were Dean of Arts &...