GA 200Introduction to Global Affairs
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Global Affairs
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course provides an introductory and interdisciplinary overview of the global forces that shape our lives. It will focus on topics including but not limited to humanitarianism, peace and security, international development, trade, foreign policy and democracy-promotion. Course readings and discussions will allow students to examine how state and non-state actors confront complex global challenges. The assignments in this course will develop students' critical thinking skills.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar