Adriana Rincon Villegas, PhD, MA
Pronouns: she/her/ella
Contact
ATS Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Arts - Political Science Dept
- arinconv@ualberta.ca
Overview
About
I am an Assistant Lecturer in the department of Political Science at University of Alberta. My research explores issues related to gender, peace, and conflict studies in Latin America, utilizing critical approaches such as decolonial feminism and critical discourse analysis. I hold a PhD in Global Governance & Human Security from the University of Massachusetts Boston, a MA in Geography from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelor’s in Laws from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia.
Courses
POL S 101 - Introduction to Politics
An introduction to major political concepts and to the study of politics. Note: Not open to students with credit in POL S 100 or 103.
POL S 261 - International Relations
An introduction to contemporary international relations that attempts to develop an understanding of political events at the international level. The course covers the nature of foreign policy, the dynamics of interactions between states, the causes of war, imperialism and the role of non-state actors. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 260. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
POL S 359 - Topics in International Politics
This course examines contemporary controversies in international politics. Information about specific topics are available from the Department. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 261 (or 260) or Department consent.
POL S 360 - Politics of International Development
The theories that shape international development, and the actors and institutions involved. Prerequisite: One of POL S 230, 235, 261 (or 240 or 260) or Department consent.
POL S 444 - Global Critical Race Theory
Politics of race, racialisation and anti-racism in international and comparative perspective. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235, 261 (or 230, 240 or 260) or Department consent.
POL S 544 - Global Critical Race Theory
Politics of race, racialisation and anti-racism in international and comparative perspective.