Theory and Politics of Citizenship

Undergraduate

This seminar course explores questions of what citizenship means, how it develops, and how it is practiced in societies influenced by globalization and multiculturalism. Theoretical debates about the meaning of citizenship will be complemented by case studies of issues such as migration/immigration, multiculturalism in advanced democracies, and national struggles for the rights of women and Indigenous peoples. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2893 or POLS 3973 with a minimum grade of B or permission of the instructor. POLS 4913 or 4916 Special Topics Supervised readings by individual senior students. The course content, at a level consistent with other 4000-level POLS courses, will be submitted by the student for the approval of the department and will be strictly supervised.