Global Security
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-3135 counts
Counts toward 10 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- CJ 3-YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- CJ 4 YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- CRS 3-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
- CRS 4-YEAR BA IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION STUDIES
- HR 3-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
- HR 4-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
- IDS 3-YEAR BA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- IDS 4-YEAR BA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
- POL 4-YEAR BA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
- POL HONOURS BA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines various meanings, dynamics and applications of security in global politics, with particular attention to contemporary debates and issues. It explores what security is, who or what is being secured, from what and by what means. Select topics include: human security, migration, humanitarian intervention, environment, health and food security, gender, global war on terrorism, nuclear non-proliferation and security in the post-colonial world.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-3143.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.