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PSCI 252Global South

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Political Science

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

In this course students will articulate an understanding of the major theoretical and policy-oriented debates about the Global South. Students will critically examine various narratives of development and modernization and their implications on the political and economic dynamics in the Global South. The carefully selected course materials and assignments offer students the opportunity to analyze, reflect, and present on the main global processes and structures that have shaped the identity of Global South and its development trajectories including the processes of colonialism, imperialism, neoliberalism, and globalization.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 1B or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

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  • Take it with Dr. Khan! Super interesting and informative and also easy to get a high grade! I had 2 midterms and a final + ongoing discussion posts and attendance marks. Ended with high 90.

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4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention PSCI 252, August 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… PMATH 940 PMATH 950 PMATH 990 PORT 101 PS 611 PS 614 PS 621 PS 624 PS 625 PSCI 100 PSCI 231 PSCI 252 PSCI 255 PSCI 257 PSCI 263W PSCI 282 PSCI 299 PSCI 324 PSCI 331 PSCI 353 PSCI 360 PSCI 385 PSCI 389 PSCI 402 PSCI 423 PSCI 428 PSCI 456 PSCI 461 PSCI 492 PSCI 497A PSCI 497B PSCI …”

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Spring 2016

Choosing depth subject for CS major 0 points, 3 comments

“I'm not sure which way to go to satisfy the depth requirements (3 courses with 1 at the 3/4rd-year level OR 3 courses forming a prerequisite chain) I've taken the following courses and was interested …”

u/blaster009: “PSCI had a bunch of interesting upper year courses, and that's the route I took. PSCI 252, 281, 282, 283, 291, 292, 357 are all great courses. There's a wide variety of other good courses available at the 300 level as well, for instance 359.”

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Fall 2012

Is there anyone with CS major and ENGL minor? 7 points, 29 comments

“I'm graduating this term with bachelor in Computer Science and minor in English Literature; it's a rather peculiar mix and that's how I'm marketing myself in the job market. …”

u/blaster009: “I graduated with a CS major and all the credits necessary for a minor in Political Science. Don't listen to the haters! (P.S. Most CS majors can't write for beans. …”

u/blaster009: “… PSCI 252 (Dev. of the Global South) is a fun course as well. …”

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Spring 2012

Easiest bird courses in your opinion? 8 points, 29 comments

“I'm looking to fill up my schedule. Preferably online course and/or no exam (in the final exam schedule).”

u/blaster009: “… Science - Easy, although you will likely need to attend a tutorial / discussion group) PSCI 252 (Development of the Global South - Easy with a light workload) PSCI 259 (East Asian Politics - Very simple and straightforward, extremely light workload) PSCI 283 (International …”

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