Global Political Studies

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Gain the skills required to analyze the governance of global forces, and evaluate responses to tough questions in today’s global landscape.

Program Information

The Global Political Studies Program focuses on providing you with unique perspectives on the political community; issues of diversity and inequality; the nature of security, peace, and violence; and major transformations in global, regional, and domestic politics. The program examines the interconnected processes and structures of ‘globalization’ and ‘transnationalism’ to politics within, beyond, and among states in relation to several subthemes. These subthemes include political institutions and processes; peace and security; human rights and justice; political economy; gender, culture, and identity; and transformations from modernity, communism, and authoritarian rule.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Degree Options: Specialized

Duration

4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes (Honours Only)

OUAC Code

YBG

Degree Overview

Answer Important Questions
What are the roots of international terrorism? How is world trade affecting the balance of rich and poor nations? What is the effect of the Internet on diplomacy and social movements? Our Global Political Studies program will provide you with the tools to answer important questions such as these.

Specialize Your Interests
Our program allows you to specialize in international and global politics by combining courses in the International Relations and Comparative World Politics fields. You can choose courses in each of those fields based on your interests and future career aspirations.

Democratic Awareness
With an emphasis on having an open forum for you to engage in discussions over the most pressing political issues, our Global Political Studies program is aimed at empowering you with an awareness of how the democratic process works. With this knowledge base you will learn to identify the possibilities that exist to potentially act and bring positive change.

Our Global Political Studies program features courses investigating issues of diversity and inequality; the nature of security, peace, and violence; and the direction and contours of major transformations in global, regional, and 'domestic' politics. You will learn how to tie together the processes and structures of globalization and transnationalism to politics as you explore fascinating political, cultural and societal issues from regions throughout the world.

Sample Courses:
POLS 1000 Introduction to Politics: Exploring the Democratic Experience
POLS 2940 Introduction to International Politics
POLS 2950 States and Societies in the Global Context: Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 3260 War and Peace in the Middle East
POLS 3262 Popular Culture and International Politics
POLS 4250 Canadian Foreign Policy
POLS 4280 Russia in World Affairs

Career Options

Career options with a Global Political Studies degree from York range from working in the business and law sectors to working in law and commerce. Our diverse course offerings allow you to discover which career path you are interested in pursuing and provide you with the specialized skills with which to pursue it.

Careers:

Diplomat	Foreign Business Advocate	Industrial Relations Consultant
International Aid Director	International Development Worker	International Security Analyst
Lobbyist	Non-Profit Organization Director	Political Strategist/Analyst
Politician	Public Policy Analyst	Trade Policy Analyst