The Politics of Racism in Canada
Political Science · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-4445 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course explores the politics of race and racism in Canada. It examines the intersecting issues of race, gender, class, immigration/refugee status, and culture as they relate to state policy and governance. The course addresses a range of issues including official multiculturalism, citizenship, state violence, indigeneity and colonialism, and the increasing securitization of racialized immigration groups and refugees in the post-9/11 world. Understanding race and whiteness as a socially constructed system of power relations is the central focus of the course.
Restrictions
Honours Form Required.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.