Government Studies
How government works and how to work in it: public administration, policy analysis, budgeting, regulation, local government, program evaluation, ethics, digital government and emergency management.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 4
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Arts in public administration and public policy. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Arts First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
| HIST-110 | The Making of the Modern World | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-104 | Introductory Psychology I | 3 | In development |
| SOC-100 | Introductory Sociology | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST-115 | Canada: Origins to the Present | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-120 | Critical Thinking and Logic | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-105 | Introductory Psychology II | 3 | In development |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Ready |
| INDG-101 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-201 | Foundations of Political Science | 3 | In development |
| POLS-210 | Canadian Government and Politics | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-201 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | In development |
| ECON-102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Ready |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-250 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 | In development |
| POLS-220 | Comparative Politics | 3 | In development |
| BUS-130 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 | Ready |
| STAT-141 | Introductory Statistics | 3 | Ready |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT-301 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-310 | Public Sector Management and Leadership | 3 | In development |
| POLS-310 | Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-320 | Public Finance and Budgeting | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT-330 | Local and Municipal Government | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-340 | Regulation and Administrative Law | 3 | In development |
| POLS-440 | Parliament and the Executive | 3 | In development |
| POLS-325 | Constitutional Politics and the Courts | 3 | In development |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT-350 | Program Evaluation | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-410 | Ethics and Accountability in Government | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-430 | Digital Government | 3 | In development |
| POLS-340 | Indigenous Politics and Governance | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOVT-420 | Policy Implementation and Service Delivery | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-440 | Emergency Management and Public Safety Policy | 3 | In development |
| POLS-320 | Public Opinion, Media and Political Communication | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-499 | Capstone: Public Policy Project | 3 | In development |