Selected issues in comparative politics. Vary from year to year.

An in-depth examination of a "big issue" in Political Science. Content in any given year depends on instructor.

An in-depth examination of a "big issue" in Political Science. Content in any given year depends on instructor.

Open only when a Political Science full-time faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students must find an appropriate supervisor in the Department of Political Science and obtain the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies before enrolling. Obtain details and an application form from the Department Undergraduate Office. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Department's website at www.politics.utoronto.ca.

Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Open only when a Political Science full-time faculty member is willing and available to supervise. Students must find an appropriate supervisor in the Department of Political Science and obtain the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies before enrolling. Obtain details and an application form from the Department Undergraduate Office. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Department's website at www.politics.utoronto.ca.

Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Content in any given year depends on instructor. Intensive courses are offered by distinguished visitors from around the world. Students in their 4th year are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to study with one or more outstanding visiting international scholars that the Department brings from time to time. The intensive course usually runs for approximately 3-4 weeks.

A 40 to 60-page (15,000 to 20,000 word) research paper (75% of the final mark) written under the supervision of a political science faculty member and a companion thesis seminar (25% of final mark). The seminar provides a forum for students to periodically present and discuss their on-going research and to examine issues and approaches related to the structure, organization and presentation of the thesis.

Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

The objectives are: (1) To provide students with a foundation in microeconomic analysis and; (2) To demonstrate how this foundation can be applied to design, predict the effects of and evaluate public policies.

Students will be equipped to understand the main issues on a range of policy topics such as taxation, social insurance, welfare and income support programs.

The course introduces students to the study of public policy, the policy process and our policy institutions in Canada. The course examines how issues emerge, how important ideas are framed, priorities are established, and agendas are set and managed. It explores how institutions – formal and informal rules which enable and constrain actors – shape policy-making in Canada.

This course examines a selected topic in public policy, based on the research interests of an individual instructor. Both the topics and the instructor may change each time the course is offered.

This course explores the government’s role in promoting efficiency and equity in both the financing and delivery of public policy goals. It explores the conditions when government involvement is important, the policy levers available to government in promoting social policy, market failures, and conditions for efficiency. It examines the role of government in many of the major areas of social policy such as health care, education, redistribution, the environment, financial regulations and other important issues.

This course examines a selected advanced topic in public policy, based on the research interests of an individual instructor. Both the topics and the instructor may change each time the course is offered.

Introductory course to Portuguese for students with no previous knowledge of this language or advanced proficiency in Spanish. Students develop basic knowledge and reading, listening, speaking and writing skills, within a communicative approach. Students are introduced to cultural aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world. Taught in English and Portuguese.

A continuation of introductory Portuguese for non-native speakers. Students will expand their basic knowledge of cultural aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world and their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in the target language. Taught in English and Portuguese.

Introduction to the Portuguese language for speakers of Spanish. Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with an emphasis on communication, and an overview of basic grammatical structures and building of vocabulary. Presentation of cultural aspects of the Portuguese-speaking world.

This course expands the linguistic repertoire of learners beyond basic structures by offering a review of grammar at an intermediate level. Introduction to authentic cultural materials from the Portuguese-speaking world with practice designed to build vocabulary, and to improve oral and written expression. Taught in Portuguese with occasional English.

This course continues to expand the linguistic repertoire of learners to a high intermediate level, expanding the use of authentic cultural materials from the Portuguese-speaking world and promoting increased development of vocabulary, and oral and written expression. Taught in Portuguese with occasional English.

For students who have had exposure to spoken Portuguese in an informal context (living in a Portuguese speaking country, or in a Portuguese speaking family) but little to no exposure to written Portuguese. Besides reviewing English/Portuguese spelling differences, written and spoken registers of Portuguese, and basic aspects of the grammatical system, the course (1) provides students with the essential understanding of Portuguese grammatical system; (2) builds their vocabulary; and (3) trains them to express themselves formally in both spoken and written Portuguese. Taught in English and Portuguese.

Overview of Portuguese speech sounds (articulation and transcription). The course provides perception and pronunciation training of Portuguese vowels, consonants, stress, intonation, and co-articulation phenomena in connected speech. The main focus will be on European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, but differences between these two and other Portuguese accents will be discussed as well.

A survey of historical and cultural trends in the Portuguese-speaking world, from colonial past to the present. (Offered in alternate years; taught in English)

Students expand their reading, writing, and critical skills through the study of a representative selection of short stories and poetry from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa. Required for a program degree. Taught in Portuguese.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities/research-opportunities-program. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Intensive practice in written and oral Portuguese for the student with advanced proficiency in the language. Selective review of grammar with emphasis on complex language structures. Taught in Portuguese.

This course continues to improve written and oral proficiency for the student with advanced proficiency in Portuguese, offering a selective review of grammar with emphasis on the complex sentence. Taught in Portuguese.

An overview of theoretical and methodological aspects of Portuguese linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Analysis of structural similarities and differences between the two worldwide main Portuguese varieties - Brazilian and European Portuguese.

An advanced level business Portuguese course covering topics on international relations, politics, legal and culture. This course aims to enhance written and oral expressions in Portuguese through content focusing on the language that is used in official, diplomatic, and financial situations. Through the analysis of case studies, newspapers and videos, students will be introduced to the business cultures and intercultural communication of the Portuguese-speaking world. Taught in Portuguese.

This interdisciplinary course provides an overview of the evolution of Portuguese language from 15th century to the present. It discusses linguistic change by analyzing texts from a variety of genres in different historical periods and geographical contexts. Taught in Portuguese. (Offered every three years)

Explores how factors such as ethnicity, gender, social class and age affect the use of Portuguese language and determine its characteristics. The course overviews mostly the aspects of Brazilian and European Portuguese. (Offered in alternate years.)

A course on a specific topic in Portuguese linguistics, designed for advanced students. Course content and instructor are established on a yearly basis.

Exploration of cultural topics relevant to the Portuguese-speaking world. Examples include: Brazilian Popular Music, Soccer and Society, Luso-Afro-Brazilian Environmental Narratives, and Lusophone Women Writers. Students can enroll in this course multiple times, as long as the topic of the course is different. For any questions, please reach out to the Associate Chairs of Undergraduate Studies or Portuguese Studies. Taught in Portuguese.