POL380H1F L5101

Topics in International Politics

Internationalism and Imperialism

Themes

Internationalism and imperialism were ideas foundational to the discipline of International Relations, and their real-world referents (war, empires, racism, capitalism, international organizations, revolutions) still confront us today. We will connect historical events with the development of political ideas, interrogate economics, law, war, nature, and explore how international politics plays-out in everyday life and how people have used Internationalism to counter the forces of Imperialism.
This class will be centred around lectures, with dedicated periods of guided discussion and requires students to be engaged readers, writers, and thinkers. Students will develop their close-reading, analytical, research, and writing skills, and practice a variety of methods, including how to use history, synthesize and make connections creatively, and analyze concepts.
This class is suitable for students with a background in Political Theory and International Relations. Students with backgrounds in other fields should inquire with the instructor about course suitability.

Texts

TBA – Will be available electronically

Format and Requirements

TBA – Will include papers and quizzes.

Prerequisites

POL208H1 or POL208Y1 or POL209H5 or POLB80H3