Social forces responsible for changing patterns of technological innovation and work organization in modern industrial societies. Emphasis on the organization of work, labour force dynamics, and technological change.
Faculty and students from different disciplines act as an interdisciplinary team studying specific resource problems with ecological, economic, demographic and social dimensions. Techniques and methods are emphasized to show their value in integrating knowledge, defining policy and facilitating communication. Several sections with different emphasis offered each year. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.
Actors, processes and contexts shaping global health policy; politics and policy processes at the global and related levels; impact and influence of dynamics within and between different levels on health disparities and inequitable access to health services and technologies.
Linkages between human rights, development and justice and the policy interventions which flow from them. Human rights policy including: international organizations, national actors, non-governmental organizations and communities. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Contemporary power shifts in the global political economy, and the agendas and impact of emerging powers in global politics, economics and governance. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Seminar on the origins and politics of international law, and its impact on international affairs; the laws of war, human rights, environment, law of the sea, and international criminal law. Restricted to students in fourth-year standing or higher.
Topics and public policies related to interactions between states and non-state actors, such as armed conflict management or international institutions. Topics vary year to year; see www.politics.ubc.ca/courses. One section (3 credits) reserved for fourth-year International Relations Majors. Restricted to students in fourth-year standing or above.