An important topic involving politics, policies, and political systems around the world including, for example, ethnic politics, development, and the growth and erosion of democracy. Topics vary year to year; see www.politics.ubc.ca/courses. Restricted to students in fourth-year standing or higher.

Exploration of contemporary terrorism as a contested area of understanding and as a social construct. Includes origins and motives, evolution of terrorist groups, strategies and tactics, and anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism responses. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

Multinational corporations and the state in the contemporary international system, including the impact of multinationals and foreign direct investment on governments, societies, and industry. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 110, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.

Possible topics include armed conflict, terrorism, environmental change, or international crime. Topics vary year to year, see www.politics.ubc.ca/courses. Pre-requisite: Two of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 110, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or above.

Domestic and international determinants of environmental policy; alternative approaches to environmental protection. The sustainable development paradigm; public opinion and interest group pressures; risk assessment; mandatory, voluntary and market-based policy instruments. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.