Fall 2018 - POL 347 F100

Canadian Foreign Policy (4)

Class Number: 6983

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 8, 2018
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An overview of Canadian foreign policy post World War II. Various perspectives are discussed including realism, economic nationalism, liberal internationalism and political economy/dependency analysis. A variety of analytical perspectives are used to examine issue-areas such as foreign trade including the role of NAFTA, defence policy and alliance relations, foreign investment, foreign aid, immigration policy, energy policy and the role of domestic political factors in foreign policy decision-making.

COURSE DETAILS:

The course addresses the main issues and actors in Canadian foreign policy. The first part presents the foundations and main trends of this policy. The second part focuses on the different actors involved in its formulation. The third part provides an overview of some cross-cutting issues (Canada-US relations, the Arctic, Canada-France relations, aid and development).

There will be a 4-hour seminar each week.

This class is taught in French.

Grading

  • Quiz 10%
  • Seminar 30%
  • Research memo 30%
  • Final exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

TBA

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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