Political Science
Canadian government, comparative politics, international relations and political theory, with research methods, elections, courts, federalism and Indigenous politics.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 2
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Arts with a political science major. 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 |
| POLS-220 | Comparative Politics | 3 | In development |
| POLS-240 | Political Theory: Ancient to Modern | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-230 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | In development |
| POLS-250 | Research Methods in Political Science | 3 | In development |
| ECON-102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Ready |
| GOVT-201 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | In development |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-301 | Contemporary Political Theory | 3 | In development |
| POLS-310 | Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | 3 | In development |
| POLS-315 | Elections, Parties and Voting | 3 | In development |
| POLS-325 | Constitutional Politics and the Courts | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-320 | Public Opinion, Media and Political Communication | 3 | In development |
| POLS-330 | Politics of the Developing World | 3 | In development |
| POLS-340 | Indigenous Politics and Governance | 3 | In development |
| POLS-350 | Quantitative Political Analysis | 3 | In development |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-410 | Democracy and Democratization | 3 | In development |
| POLS-440 | Parliament and the Executive | 3 | In development |
| INTL-330 | International Organizations and Global Governance | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-260 | Political Philosophy | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS-430 | Social Movements and Interest Groups | 3 | In development |
| INTL-340 | International Law and Human Rights | 3 | In development |
| GOVT-301 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | In development |
| POLS-499 | Honours Thesis in Political Science | 3 | In development |