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Political Science : Independent work under the supervision of the academic advisor(s) leading to a research essay proposal.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Political Science : Preparatory work towards the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Political Science : Preparatory work towarrds the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Political Science : Preparatory work towards the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Political Science : The Master's research paper should explore a clearly defined problem, show familiarity with the most important work previously done in the field, and demonstrate the ability to carry out research, organize results and present them in good literary style. Normally the paper will flow out of a previous graduate seminar and will be approximately 50 pages in length.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
International Development : Special topics in international development studies.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Balan, Manuel; Amodio, Francesco (Fall)
Restriction: Open only to students in the M.A. Development Studies Option.
Political Science : Research-related skills and the production of a research bibliography.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
3-6 credits, either of the following 3-credit options or, preferably, both:
Political Science : This seminar offers an overview of the fundamental principles of political science research. Emphasis is placed on acquainting students with the methods and techniques most commonly used by political scientists. Topics include research project design, procedures for carrying out research, as well as both qualitatively- and quantitatively-oriented methods of data collection, processing, and analysis.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Gidengil, Elisabeth (Fall)
or a suitable more advanced 500- or 600-level course.
One of the following courses:
Political Science : A topic in political philosophy such as democracy, liberty, property or nationalism, or a political philosopher, is studied to enable students to research a topic in depth, to present their papers to the seminar, and to engage in and profit from discussion and debate.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Lu, Catherine (Fall) Winter, Yves (Winter)
Prerequisite: At least one upper-level course in political philosophy
Restriction: Open to graduate students, final year Honours students, and other advanced undergraduates with the permission of the instructor
Note: The field is Political Theory.
Political Science : A seminar on a theme in contemporary political theory or in the history of political theory.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Roberts, William (Fall) Abizadeh, Arash (Winter)
Note: The field is Political Theory.
Political Science : Review of classical political thought.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Political Science : An introduction to the concepts underlying modern approaches to the study of politics. The scope of the discipline will be delineated and the foundations of empirical research, including the philosophy and methodology of science especially as these apply to social science, will be considered. Various alternatives and critiques will be presented and evaluated.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Note: The field is Political Theory.
Political Science : An introduction to central normative issues in the study of politics. The seminar consists of lectures, oral presentations, discussion and research papers.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Lu, Catherine (Winter)
Note: The field is Political Theory.
12-15 credits of additional 500- or 600-level courses related to international development studies. Course list is available from the Department.
Of the 18 credits of complementary courses, up to 6 credits may be taken outside the Department.
Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program in international development studies approved by the Department.