- Faculty List
Professors
M. Chatterjee Miller, MA, PhD
P. Lipscy, MA, PhD
J. Wong, MA, PhDAssociate Professors, Teaching Stream
A. Rahr, PhD
P. Salardi, MA, PhDAssistant Professor
R. Kijima, PhD
Introduction
Munk One at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy is an interdisciplinary academic program in global affairs for first-year students. It offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of global affairs topics such as global innovation, peace, conflict and justice, sustainability, and social and economic inequality. Participating in Munk One ignites intellectual curiosity, elevates knowledge of world affairs, and connects first-year students to the Munk School community.
Munk One is an application-based, selective academic program that consists of four half-credit courses (2.0 credits in total) and is limited to an enrolment of 25 students. Students must submit an online application with a resumé and supplementary application material immediately after gaining admission to the University of Toronto. Newly admitted students in the Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George campus) are eligible for admission. Students who demonstrate strong intellectual vitality, commitment to public service, and integrity are encouraged to apply. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and academic interests.
Students enrolled in Munk One belong to a vibrant, dynamic, and diverse community of Munk undergraduates as well as graduate students in the Munk School’s two professional graduate programs. Courses in Munk One are taught by top scholars and award-winning faculty. Munk One students engage with distinguished Munk Fellows such as current and former Canadian ambassadors, members of the federal and provincial public service, private sector innovators, influential journalists, and global affairs and public policy leaders from around the world. Students are encouraged to participate in the vast array of academic and professional opportunities offered at the Munk School, such as conferences, symposia, seminars, co-curricular activities, and faculty-led research projects. Munk One students are mentored by Munk One alumni and also engage in academic programming typically offered only to graduate students, such as a case competition.
MUN100H1: Global Innovation explores innovation’s role as a key driver of economic growth, population health, and societal success. Using contemporary and historical cases from across the globe, this course asks: When does innovation occur? How do we recognize moments of innovation? Who benefits from innovation? How can we foster equitable innovation?
In MUN110H1: Peace, Conflict and Justice in the Indo-Pacific, students focus on a specific region and explore issues in that area related to sustainable development, geopolitical conflicts, social inequality, and regional stability. Students also propose policy pathways designed to promote sustainable prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
In MUN130H1: Climate, Energy, and Power, students explore the relationship between energy practices and social and economic power. This class considers the inequality caused by climate change, emergent energy technologies, and the institutional and regulatory conditions that shape national, regional, and international environmental policies.
MUN140H1: Design for Social Change and Inclusion is Munk One’s capstone course. In this hands-on, experiential learning class, students tackle real-world problems in partnership with an organization working on global challenges.
Munk One serves as a gateway to other undergraduate courses offered at the Munk School, such as American Studies, Contemporary Asian Studies/South Asian Studies, European Affairs, Peace, Conflict and Justice and Public Policy and Governance. It may also interest students who wish to pursue studies in a range of fields that engage in global problem solving.
Program Director: Professor Rie Kijima, rie.kijima@utoronto.ca
Program and Events Coordinator: Simone DeFacendis, munk.one@utoronto.ca or 416-946-0326