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International Studies courses are interdisciplinary, integrating insights from political science, anthropology, history, geography, economics, and more, along with perspectives from communities, activists, policymakers, and artists. By including multiple perspectives, our courses foster critical thinking and the ability to synthesize diverse viewpoints, preparing students to navigate global challenges with nuanced insight and flexibility.

Our courses are taught by experts who bring their cutting-edge research and real-world experiences into the classroom. We centre students’ active engagement and experiential learning so that students gain in-depth knowledge and transferable skills in analytical thinking, research, and communication.

Learn more about our courses below. Outlines are posted as they are received from instructors. Course schedules can be viewed on the Student Information System. Course offerings are subject to change.

  

  

Fall 2026

Course Title Instructor Day/Time Location
IS 101 D100 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies Tamir Moustafa
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
IS 105 D100 Around the World through Film Anushay Malik
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
IS 200 D100 Security and Global Governance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives Nicole Jackson
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
IS 210 D100 States, People, and Power Around the World Brenda Lyshaug
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
IS 300 D100 Research Methods in International Studies Oi Ying Irene Pang
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 302 D100 Humanitarian Intervention: An Introduction Brenda Lyshaug
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 304 D100 Russian Foreign and Security Policies Nicole Jackson
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 309 D100 Special Topics in International Security and Conflict (Violence and Nationalism in South Asia) Anushay Malik
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 314 D200 National, Regional, and International Politics in Southeast Asia Darren Byler
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 315 D100 Introduction to Middle East Politics Waleed Salem
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
IS 350W D100 Seminar on Global Problems in Interdisciplinary Perspective Megan MacKenzie
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
VANCOUVER
IS 409 D100 Special Topics I (Justice, War & Power) Brenda Lyshaug
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
IS 428 D100 Directed Readings TBA
Location: TBA
IS 428 D200 Directed Readings TBA
Location: TBA
IS 490 D100 Honours Seminar TBA
Location: TBA
IS 497 D100 Field Practice TBA
Location: TBA
IS 497 D200 Field Practice TBA
Location: TBA
IS 499 D100 Honours Essay TBA
Location: TBA

Spring 2027

Course Title Instructor Day/Time Location
IS 101 OL01 Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies
IS 105 D100 Around the World through Film
IS 130 D100 Borders and Belonging: Global Politics of Violence and Care
IS 220 D100 Wealth and Poverty of Nations
IS 260 D100 Coloniality, Empire, and Anti-Imperial Struggles: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
IS 305 D100 Challenging Power Around the Globe: Political Resistance and Protest
IS 307 D100 International Ethics: Poverty, Environmental Change, & War
IS 310 D100 Gender and Security
IS 319 D100 Special Topics in Comparative World Politics, Culture and Society (Global Vancouver)
IS 322 D100 Central Asia: Conflict and Security
IS 365 D100 Surveillance Capitalism in Global Context
IS 402 D100 Global Security Governance
IS 427 D100 Globalization, Poverty and Inequality
IS 451 D100 Seminar on Core Texts in International Studies

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LIST OF SUGGESTED COURSES FOR FALL 2026
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Last updated on June 19, 2026

Please note that the following off-site courses are part of the Tanzania Field School program: IS 325 D100, IS 423 D100 and IS 497 D300.