PSCI 369The Politics of Decolonization

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Political Science
Cross-listed: HIST 369

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the break-up of empires in the mid/late 20th century, and assesses how the colonial experience has shaped relations between and among former imperial polities to the present. Focus is given to questions of political identity in colonial and post-colonial societies, and how these identities shape current political challenges.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention PSCI 369, June 2017 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 2019

Nov 10, 2019 Good humanities courses? 2 points, 9 comments

“Hey, I didn't get my CLAS104 course so I'm in dire need of another humanities of social studies course. I'm in my first year, any suggestions???”

u/RequiemFear: “… Dan Gorman runs the HIST/PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization course, which is fun since you do a model UN. …”

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Spring 2017

Jun 29, 2017 My year at Waterloo (Exchange student review) 161 points, 41 comments

“Background: I am a student from the UK who did an integrated (meaning my grades counted) couple of semesters. It was my second year and I was in Arts. …”

u/snow-covered-hills: “What were your favourite courses?”

u/mesutwilshere12: “PSCI 369, PHIL 220, ECON 302 was well taught, PSCI 257, ECON 254”