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Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert chowdhury-arjun sens-allen
2020 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (45)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 Web-Oriented Course M, W, F 14:00 - 15:00 Farkasch, Robert
002 2 Web-Oriented Course T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Chowdhury, Arjun
003 2 Web-Oriented Course M, W, F 11:00 - 12:00 Sens, Allen
L1A 1 Discussion M 21:00 - 22:00
L1B 1 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1C 1 Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L1D 1 Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L1E 1 Discussion W 9:00 - 10:00
L1F 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1G 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1H 1 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L1I 1 Discussion W 8:00 - 9:00
L1J 1 Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L1K 1 Discussion M 10:00 - 11:00
L1L 1 Discussion M 20:00 - 21:00
L1M 1 Discussion Th 8:00 - 9:00
L1N 1 Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L1O 1 Discussion Th 20:00 - 21:00
L2A 2 Discussion M 9:00 - 10:00
L2B 2 Discussion T 13:00 - 14:00
L2C 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2E 2 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L2F 2 Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L2G 2 Discussion M 14:00 - 15:00
L2H 2 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L2I 2 Discussion T 10:00 - 11:00
L2L 2 Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L2M 2 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2N 2 Discussion W 14:00 - 15:00
L2O 2 Discussion Th 14:00 - 15:00
L3A 2 Discussion M 10:00 - 11:00
L3B 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L3C 2 Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L3D 2 Discussion Th 15:30 - 16:30
L3E 2 Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L3F 2 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L3G 2 Discussion T 15:30 - 16:30
L3H 2 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L3I 2 Discussion Th 11:00 - 12:00
L3J 2 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L3K 2 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L3L 2 Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00
L3M 2 Discussion T 9:30 - 10:30
L3N 2 Discussion T 14:00 - 15:00
L3O 2 Discussion F 10:00 - 11:00

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert
2021 SummerCredits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
921 1 Web-Oriented Course T, Th 9:00 - 12:00 Farkasch, Robert

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert alger-justin
2021 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (39)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 Lecture M, W, F 15:00 - 16:00 Farkasch, Robert
002 2 Lecture T, Th 12:30 - 14:00 Farkasch, Robert
003 2 Lecture M, W, F 11:00 - 12:00 Alger, Justin
L1A 1 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L1B 1 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1C 1 Discussion T 20:00 - 21:00
L1D 1 Discussion M 19:00 - 20:00
L1E 1 Discussion W 9:00 - 10:00
L1F 1 Discussion T 8:00 - 9:00
L1G 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1H 1 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L1I 1 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1J 1 Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L1K 1 Discussion M 10:00 - 11:00
L1L 1 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2A 2 Discussion M 9:00 - 10:00
L2B 2 Discussion T 9:00 - 10:00
L2C 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2D 2 Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2E 2 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L2F 2 Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L2G 2 Discussion M 14:00 - 15:00
L2H 2 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L2I 2 Discussion T 10:00 - 11:00
L3A 2 Discussion M 10:00 - 11:00
L3B 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L3C 2 Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L3D 2 Discussion Th 15:30 - 16:30
L3E 2 Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L3F 2 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L3G 2 Discussion T 15:30 - 16:30
L3H 2 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L3I 2 Discussion Th 11:00 - 12:00
L3J 2 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L3K 2 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L3L 2 Discussion F 16:00 - 17:00
L3M 2 Discussion T 9:30 - 10:30
L3N 2 Discussion T 14:00 - 15:00
L3O 2 Discussion F 10:00 - 11:00

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert
2022 SummerCredits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
921 1 Lecture M, W 9:00 - 12:00 Farkasch, Robert

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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sens-allen
2022 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (37)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00 Sens, Allen
002 2 Lecture M, T, Th 14:00 - 15:00 Sens, Allen
L1A 1 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L1B 1 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1C 1 Discussion T 14:00 - 15:00
L1D 1 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L1E 1 Discussion W 9:00 - 10:00
L1F 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1G 1 Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L1H 1 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L1I 1 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1J 1 Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L1K 1 Discussion M 10:00 - 11:00
L1L 1 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L1M 1 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L1N 1 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1O 1 Discussion T 14:00 - 15:00
L1P 1 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2A 2 Discussion M 9:00 - 10:00
L2B 2 Discussion T 9:00 - 10:00
L2C 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2D 2 Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2E 2 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L2F 2 Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L2G 2 Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L2H 2 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L2I 2 Discussion T 10:00 - 11:00
L2J 2 Discussion M 9:00 - 10:00
L2K 2 Discussion T 9:00 - 10:00
L2L 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2M 2 Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2N 2 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L2O 2 Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L2P 2 Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L2Q 2 Discussion W 17:00 - 18:00
L2R 2 Discussion T 10:00 - 11:00
L2S 2 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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sens-allen farkasch-robert
2023 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (36)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
001 1 Lecture T, Th 15:30 - 17:00 Sens, Allen
002 2 Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Sens, Allen
003 1 Lecture W, F 12:30 - 14:00 Farkasch, Robert
L1A 1 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L1B 1 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1C 1 Discussion T 14:00 - 15:00
L1D 1 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L1E 1 Discussion W 9:00 - 10:00
L1F 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1G 1 Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L1H 1 Discussion T 13:00 - 14:00
L1I 1 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1J 1 Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L2A 2 Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2B 2 Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L2C 2 Discussion Th 15:30 - 16:30
L2D 2 Discussion W 9:00 - 10:00
L2E 2 Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L2F 2 Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L2G 2 Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L2H 2 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2I 2 Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L2J 2 Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L2K 2 Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L2M 2 Discussion F 13:00 - 14:00
L3A 1 Discussion M 11:00 - 12:00
L3B 1 Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L3D 1 Discussion M 12:00 - 13:00
L3E 1 Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L3F 1 Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L3G 1 Discussion W 14:00 - 15:00
L3H 1 Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L3I 1 Discussion Th 14:00 - 15:00
L3J 1 Discussion F 15:00 - 16:00
L3K 1 Discussion Th 15:00 - 16:00
L3L 1 Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert
2024 SummerCredits: 3

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society.

Sections (1)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
921 1 Lecture M, W 9:00 - 12:00 Farkasch, Robert

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert sens-allen chowdhury-arjun
2024 Winter Term 1/2Credits: 3starPre-requisite

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society. Prerequisite: Second-year standing or above OR the completion of POLI 100, 101, and 110 required.All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 110.

Sections (36)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
003 2 Online Lecture T, Th 18:00 - 19:30 Farkasch, Robert
001 1 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Sens, Allen
002 2 In-Person Lecture T, Th 14:00 - 15:30 Chowdhury, Arjun
L1E 1 In-Person Discussion W 09:00 - 10:00
L3K 2 Online Discussion Th 15:00 - 16:00
L2K 2 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L1G 1 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L3E 2 Online Discussion W 15:00 - 16:00
L2C 2 In-Person Discussion Th 15:30 - 16:30
L3D 2 Online Discussion M 12:00 - 13:00
L1H 1 In-Person Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00
L2A 2 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2L 2 In-Person Discussion T 16:00 - 17:00
L2J 2 In-Person Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L1F 1 In-Person Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L1J 1 In-Person Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L3B 2 Online Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L3J 2 Online Discussion F 15:00 - 16:00
L2F 2 In-Person Discussion M 15:00 - 16:00
L1I 1 In-Person Discussion W 16:00 - 17:00
L2H 2 In-Person Discussion T 11:00 - 12:00
L2G 2 In-Person Discussion F 12:00 - 13:00
L2B 2 In-Person Discussion Th 12:00 - 13:00
L1A 1 In-Person Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L3I 2 Online Discussion Th 14:00 - 15:00
L3H 2 Online Discussion M 13:00 - 14:00
L3A 2 Online Discussion M 11:00 - 12:00
L1B 1 In-Person Discussion W 12:00 - 13:00
L3F 2 Online Discussion F 14:00 - 15:00
L3L 2 Online Discussion F 11:00 - 12:00
L2D 2 In-Person Discussion W 09:00 - 10:00
L1C 1 In-Person Discussion T 13:00 - 14:00
L3G 2 Online Discussion W 14:00 - 15:00
L1D 1 In-Person Discussion M 16:00 - 17:00
L2E 2 In-Person Discussion T 17:00 - 18:00
L2I 2 In-Person Discussion Th 10:00 - 11:00

Introduction to Global Politics

POLI 260

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farkasch-robert
2025 SummerCredits: 3starPre-requisite

Applies conceptual tools to topics such as war, conflict management, the global economy, poverty, and civil society. Prerequisite: Second-year standing or above OR the completion of POLI 100, 101, and 110 required.All of POLI 100, POLI 101, POLI 110.

Sections (2)
SectionTermDelivery ModeFormatDay(s)Time(s)Instructor(s)SyllabusDetails DataDetails
921 Online Lecture M, W 09:00 - 12:00 Farkasch, Robert
L21 Online Discussion