Fall/Winter Timetable
POL223H1S L0101
Globalization and Development: Issues and Challenges
Themes
This course examines the theories and practice of development in an age of globalization with a focus on the Global South. Through theoretical paradigms latest thinking, it critically explores the globalization debate and its implication for socio-economic development broadly defined. As part of that, it examines the process of democratization and universalizing of human rights. It examines the root causes of ethno-national conflicts and their impacts on the political stability, economy and human security. It also addresses the role of foreign aid and migration in poverty alleviation as well as the endeavor of achieving environmental sustainability and fighting against infectious diseases and the increasing role of women and civil society in politics and development. In so doing, it will bring to light both the opportunities and challenges of globalization.
Format and Requirements
An In-class test, participation, and Research essay
Prerequisites
4.0 credits, or 1.0 credit in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses
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 &...