Global Power & Politics

The Option in Global Power & Politics is offered by the Global Politics Section within the Department of Political Studies. It is intended for students interested in developing a critical understanding of the formal and informal, visible and hidden structures of power in the global age. A critical approach starts from the premise that the most urgent political problems of our time pose fundamental moral problems that require not only goodwill and commitment, but a deep understanding of the mechanisms of global power and politics. From imperialism and resource wars to the corruption of both liberal democracy and socialism, as well as the ubiquitous rise of inequality. those who desire to make a difference must seek this expanded knowledge. While housed in the social sciences, the option also seeks to appeal to politically-minded students in the sciences and the humanities. 

An option is a "mini-minor"—a set of courses in one discipline that can be completed in conjunction with any undergraduate degree program, allowing you to focus on an additional subject of interest. 

Courses & Requirements

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours degree in any subject may graduate with an Option in Global Power & Politics if they have also successfully completed the following 5.0 credits:

–  1.0 credit from POST 2200Y or 2230Y

–  2.0 credits from 3000-level POST (GP) courses or HIST 3150Y/3151H or IDST-POST-WMST 3881H/4881H

–  2.0 credits from 4000-level POST (GP) courses

The following courses carry the designation “GP” in the Political Studies section of the Calendar. See Political Studies (p. 215) for course descriptions:

• POST 2200Y
• POST 3200H
• POST-CAST 3210H
• POST-SOCI 3230Y
• POST 3240H
• POST 3905Y/3906H
• POST 3960Y
• POST 4030Y
• POST 4200H
• POST-SOCI 4210Y
• POST 4340H
• POST 4905Y/4906H
• POST 4960H

Program Coordinator:

Dr. Mark Neufeld mneufeld@trentu.ca