Global Politics

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines political conflict and instability in world politics. What are the political consequences of globalization? Why is nationalism and ethnic intolerance on the rise? What explains the eruption of political unrest and war? These issues are explored through current examples of political upheaval around the world. (<a href="/content/ryerson/calendar/2026-2027/courses/politics-and-public-administration/POL/208.html" class="qTipCourse" data-url="/content/ryerson/calendar/2026-2027/courses/politics-and-public-administration/POL/208/jcr:content/resCalendarCourseEmbed.json">POL 208</a> is not available for credit to students who choose <a href="/content/ryerson/calendar/2026-2027/courses/politics-and-public-administration/POG/225.html" class="qTipCourse" data-url="/content/ryerson/calendar/2026-2027/courses/politics-and-public-administration/POG/225/jcr:content/resCalendarCourseEmbed.json">POG 225</a>.)