Fall/Winter Timetable
POL212H1S L0101
Understanding War
Themes
General introduction to the study of war, covering basic concepts and theories and surveying a selection of key topics and debates, including: what is war; why countries fight wars; who starts wars, and against whom; how to prevent war; how wars are fought; how wars end; and what is the future of war. Sessions will revolve around a few essential readings, which must be completed before class and will serve as a basis for various in-class and in-tutorial activities including presentations, case studies, simulations, and games.
Texts
In-person lectures and tutorials. Four short essays reflecting on tutorial activities: 18% each (72% total); Group project: 18 ; Tutorial attendance and participation: 10%
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 &...