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.

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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.

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.

The development of peacekeeping within and outside the United Nations system and as an instrument of conflict management. Prerequisite: All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 240. Or third-year standing or higher.