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SDS 405RCosmopolitanism and Social Development

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Social Development Studies

When it runs

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

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

What does it mean to be a "citizen of the world"? Cosmopolitanism is a social and political philosophy that views all human beings as members of a moral, political, relational, or cultural community. By exploring the philosophy of cosmopolitanism and its implications for social development, students will come to appreciate the complexity and diversity of the current world across intellectual, health, economic, social, cultural, and political factors.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 08165660 / 30Online or by arrangement
SEM 701246546 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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  • This is one of my favorite undergrad courses as a Biomedical Science student. I had Vinh Nguyen. This class talks about things relevant to today and the inequality between different groups even within developed countries. The class has a Short response, a reflection, and a final paper along with weekly discussion posts. The length isn't specified for discussion posts but I aimed for 400-500 words per post and 2 responses each week. The class size is small and the prof reads through everything personally and gives feedback as word comments on the assignments. This class reminded me a lot of the high school structure of classes which I really liked. Overall this is the best course you can…

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