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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts.
Department Head – B. O'Neill
Political Science Table of Principal Fields
For use in selecting courses to meet principal field requirements:
| Canadian Politics |
Comparative Politics |
International Relations |
Political Theory |
Other |
| 321 |
279 |
283 |
213 |
201 |
| 343 |
357 |
381 |
310 |
399 |
| 425 |
359 |
435 |
403 |
502 |
| 426 |
369 |
437 |
405 |
590 |
| 427 |
371 |
439 |
407 |
591 |
| 428 |
429 |
475 |
409 |
597 |
| 444 |
430 |
479 |
411 |
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| 445 |
431 |
483 |
413 |
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| 521 |
447 |
485 |
441 |
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| 525 |
451 |
487 |
503 |
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| 531 |
453 |
523 |
505 |
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| 541 |
463 |
575 |
515 |
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| 551 |
464 |
581 |
519 |
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465 |
585 |
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469 |
587 |
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470 |
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471 |
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473 |
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477 |
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554 |
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561 |
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569 |
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571 |
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577 |
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579 |
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Political Science
201
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Introduction to Government and Politics
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A systematic introduction to the basic concepts and institutions of the process of politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
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Political Science
213
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Political Ideologies
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An introduction to the study of political ideologies such as nationalism, socialism, liberalism and fascism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
279
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Politics of the Global South
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An introduction to political issues common to the developing regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, with special emphasis on topics such as democratization, globalization, development, and human rights.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
283
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Issues and Trends in World Politics
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Major trends and issues in world politics, such as international tensions, migration, ethnic conflicts, human rights and sustainable development.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Senior Courses
In selecting senior courses and in designing their programs, students are advised to consult the Undergraduate Guide, available from the Department.
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Political Science
310
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History of Political Thought
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An introduction to some of the most profound attempts to think about the meaning, limits, and possibilities of political life through an examination of selected central texts within the history of Western political philosophy.
Course Hours:
F(3-0)
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Political Science
321
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The Canadian State
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The formal institutions of the Canadian state, including Parliament, the executive, federalism, the Constitution, and the courts. Emphasis on the way that political processes are shaped by these and other institutions. This course may have a special instructional format. Please consult the Department for details.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
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Political Science
343
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Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process
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The judicial system as a branch of government and as part of the political process. Focus on the Canadian judiciary within a comparative context.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
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Political Science
357
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Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
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An introduction to themes and methods in public policy studies. The practical and normative problems facing governments in initiating, formulating, enacting, and implementing policy will be discussed. Case studies will be employed.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
359
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Introduction to Comparative Politics
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An introduction to the analytical concepts of the comparative approach to political analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
369
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Governments and Politics of the Middle East
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A survey and analysis of the organization and functioning of governments and politics of the contemporary Middle East, with emphasis on the social and economic environments which influence them.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
371
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Governments and Politics of Africa
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Political institutions of selected African states. The influence of class and tribal structure; political parties; elections, the source and nature of ideologies; and economic and social policies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
381
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Introduction to International Relations
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The structures and processes of international relations and foreign policy.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
399
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Quantitative Research Methods
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Quantitative research design, measurement, data collection, and data analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-1T)
Notes:
The Department recommends that this course precede 400- and 500-level courses in Political Science. Credit towards degree requirements will be given for only one of Engineering 319, Political Science 399, Psychology 312, Sociology 311, 315, Statistics 205, 213, 217, 327; that one being a course appropriate to the degree program.
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400- and 500-Level Courses
Please consult the Schedule of Classes regarding availability of the following 400- and 500-level courses:
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Political Science
403
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Rational Choice
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Topics such as game theory, co-operation, collective action, public choice, coalitions and voting rules.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or 399, or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 309)
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Political Science
405
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Biopolitics
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Biological and cultural origins of political behaviour. Topics such as altruism, reciprocity, sex differences, aggression, and emergence of the state.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
407
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Classical Political Thought
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An examination of selected classical texts from historians, dramatists and political philosophers with special focus upon the concepts relevant to political problems in the twentieth century.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
409
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Modern Political Thought
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A study of selected thinkers and themes within the history of political thought important for our understanding of modernity.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
411
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Recent Political Thought
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A study of selected twentieth-century political thinkers and their critics. Consult the department for information on the selection of topics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
413
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Politics and Literature
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Political analysis of how selected works of literature articulate visions of order and disorder.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
425
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Local Government
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A study of both institutions and political processes at the local level.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
426
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Federalism
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Theoretical and empirical examination of federalism in Canada and other selected states.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 325)
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Political Science
427
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Government and Politics of Alberta
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An analysis of the institutions and processes of Alberta's government as well as activities in selected policy areas. The examination will include historical as well as contemporary references.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
428
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Comparative Provincial Politics
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An analysis of provincial politics in Canada focusing on the distinctive political environments as well as similarities and differences in provincial political cultures, party systems and elections, and selected policy areas.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
429
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Electoral Behaviour
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An examination of individual and group influences on public opinion, citizen participation and electoral choice.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Either Political Science 321 or 399 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
430
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Public Opinion
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An investigation of theories of public opinion in representative democracies and of survey techniques employed in their examination. A portion of the course will normally be devoted to developing and administering a public opinion survey. Computer use and quantitative analysis are required.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 399 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
431
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Political Parties and Interest Groups
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Political representation of territorial, linguistic, gender and class interests in the decision-making process.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
435
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Canada and World Politics
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An analysis and evaluation of Canada's role on the international scene; main objectives of Canadian foreign policy; security and defence policies; Canada's participation in universal international organizations; the influence of Canada as a middle power upon world events.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
437
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Canada-United States Relations
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Roles of the respective governments in the various facets (political, strategic, economic, and socio-cultural) of the relationship between the two countries will be examined.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
439
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Strategic Studies
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An analysis of the causes of war, the meaning of security and defence in the post-Cold War era, including the use and control of military force.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the department.
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Political Science
441
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Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements
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A study of religious and political apocalyptic and millenarian movements. May examine persons such as Louis Riel, Thomas Muntzer, Karl Marx, and William Aberhart; and movements such as cargo cults, nativism, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 341 or Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(Religious Studies 441)
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Political Science
444
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Constitutional Law and Politics
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Constitutionalism and the politics of interpretation. Focus on Canada within a comparative context.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 and 343.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in Political Science 442.
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Political Science
445
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Charter Politics
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An examination of policy issues raised by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 and 343.
Antirequisite(s):
Not open to students with credit in Political Science 442.
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Political Science
447
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Comparative Public Policy
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An examination of a range of public policy issues from a comparative perspective. Topics include social policy, family policy, immigration and multiculturalism, and environmental policy across the advanced industrialized democracies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 357 or 359.
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Political Science
451
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Public Administration
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Theories of public administration and their practical application in Canada and selected countries.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
453
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Women and Politics
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An examination of current trends in women’s political participation in Canada and around the world. Topics may include: women’s political behaviour, women’s political representation, and women’s movements’ engagement with political institutions.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or 321.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 553)
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Political Science
463
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Politics of Post Industrial States
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Comparative analysis of the political dynamics of post-industrial states. Focus on problems associated with post-industrialization and on explanations for political stability and change.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359.
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Political Science
464
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European Politics
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An introduction to the governments and politics of the states and societies of Europe, including the importance of their membership in the European Union.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
465
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The Politics of Development in China
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Chinese Communist leadership and policy disputes from the 1940s to the present with focus on alternative strategies for development.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
469
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Middle East: Contemporary Political Problems
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An in-depth analysis of selected political, economic and social problems and issues affecting individual nations and the area in general.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 369 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
470
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Genocide, Justice, and Reconciliation
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An introduction to comparative genocide studies. Examines various cases of genocide and mass violence as well as the problems of justice and reconciliation in post-genocide societies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or 381 or Law and Society 201 or consent of the Department
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Political Science
471
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Africa: Contemporary Political Problems
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An analysis of political problems in selected political systems of Africa. Topics will include the politics of rural development, political elites and the state in Africa, political institutions, constraints on development, and urban politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 371 or African Studies 301; or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
473
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Latin American Politics
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An analysis of how selected Latin American states and societies are addressing both old and new problems such as political and criminal violence, social inequality, economic growth, the legacies of dictatorship, as well as the construction of democratic institutions and inclusive citizenship.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
477
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American Politics
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A study of the institutions and processes of American politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 359 or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 377)
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Political Science
479
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International Relations of the Contemporary Arab World
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An examination of the Arab regional system, with emphasis on regional interaction, regional organizations, and external linkages. The specific cultural, political, ideological, and strategic characteristics of the system will be analysed.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 369 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
483
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International Law
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The basic concepts, principles, and functions of international law.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 383)
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Political Science
485
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The Politics of the International Economic Order
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Analysis of the political management of international economic relations. Topics may include the politics of trade and money relations, energy, multinational corporations, and the New International Economic Order.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
487
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International Organizations
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An analysis of international governmental organizations with main emphasis on the United Nations and selected regional organizations.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 385)
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Political Science
491
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U.S. Security Policy
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Examination of U.S. security policy, with emphasis on how it is made and on contemporary security issues the U.S. faces.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
502
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Selected Topics in Politics
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Content of the course will vary.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
503
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Selected Topics in Political Theory
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Content of the course will vary from year to year. Consult the Department for information on choice of topics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
505
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Sexual Ethics
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An examination of attempts to theorize those things associated with human sexuality using works of historical and contemporary political philosophy. Topics may include: the nature of love and friendship, the good of marriage, limits of sexuality, and the place of justice, equality, and shame.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
515
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Advanced History of Political Thought
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An intensive study of selected major political thinkers within the history of political thought.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
519
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Applied Ethics and Military Force
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An examination of the philosophical justifications offered to defend the use of military force, based particularly on the analysis of texts in the history of Western political philosophy.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 310 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
521
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Canadian Federalism
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An examination of the dynamics of Canadian Federalism including relations among provinces and between provinces and the federal government.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Any of the following courses: Political Science 321, 426, 427, or 428 or consent of the Department.
Notes:
May be offered as a seminar.
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Political Science
523
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Canada and the Circumpolar World
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An examination of critical national and international issues in the circumpolar world.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
525
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Energy Politics in Alberta
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An examination of energy politics in Alberta. Topics may include the federal-provincial dimensions of energy politics and policymaking, environmental politics, and the economic dimensions of energy policy.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321.
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Political Science
531
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Parties, Elections and Representation
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An examination of political parties and elections in both established and emerging democracies as a means of understanding the nature of political representation in modern representative democracies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 431 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
541
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Selected Topics in Public Law
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An examination of the political, philosophical, and institutional dimensions of selected public law issues. Civil liberties issues will be emphasized, but other questions may also be studied. Consult the Department for information on choice of topics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 444 or 445.
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Political Science
551
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Women in Canadian Politics
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A political history of women in Canada in the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Topics include campaigns for suffrage, legal personhood and equality rights, women's political activism, the evolution of public policy concerning women, and the participation of women in public life.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 321 or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(History 551)
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Political Science
554
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Women and Public Policy
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An examination of the impact of public policies on gender relations from a comparative perspective. Topics include family and social policies, gender and the workplace, reproductive rights, and gender-based analysis/gender budgeting.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 357, 359, or 453.
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Political Science
561
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Government and Politics of the European Union
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An examination of the politics of the European Union. May be offered as a seminar or in preparation for and participation in a model European Council Meeting.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Political Science 359, 381, or 464, or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
569
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Selected Topics in Middle East Politics
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Emphasis will be on foreign-policy development and application in the Middle East.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 369 and one 400-level course in comparative politics or international relations, or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
571
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The Politics of Human Rights
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An advanced introduction to the principal advances and debates in the field of human rights politics over the past half century.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Any one of the following courses: Political Science 407, 435, 439, 444, 445, 447, 461, 463, 465, 467, 469, 471, 473, 475, 479, 489, 499.
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Political Science
575
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Intelligence and Policy
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An examination of the role and limits of intelligence in policymaking.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
577
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Advanced American Politics
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Domestic political issues in American politics including political parties, courts, Congressional-Presidential relations, and budgetary, fiscal and social relations. May be offered as a simulation.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 477.
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Political Science
579
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Political Economy of Development
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Third World development projects, programs, and policies in Africa, Asia and Latin America, intended to raise the standard of living and enhance political participation.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Political Science
581
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Selected Topics in International Law and Organizations
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An advanced seminar on international order and on co-operative and competitive efforts by states and other international actors to create, maintain and change that order.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 483 or 487, or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
585
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Nonproliferation Regimes
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An analysis of the politics of the international regimes governing the control of weapons of mass destruction, including case studies of states that pose challenges to these regimes.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
587
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International Ethics
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An examination of ethical reasoning and moral norms in political decision making, institutions, and processes in international politics. Topics such as justice in relation to war and terrorism, sovereignty, intervention and human rights, globalization and global poverty, and the environment may be analysed.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 381 or 310, or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
590
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Honours Seminar
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Classic works in the subfields of political science. Normally required of Honours students in the first half of their fourth year, and open to others with the consent of the Department.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 499)
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Political Science
591
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Honours Thesis
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For students in the last year of their Honours program.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Also known as:
(formerly Political Science 500 and 504)
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Political Science
597
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Directed Readings in Political Science
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Students wishing to register in this course must submit to the Head of the Department a detailed statement by the instructor of the work to be carried out.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
599
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Qualitative Research Methods
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An introduction to qualitative research methods in Political Science. Topics may include qualitative methodology, elite interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, case studies and qualitative data analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
At least one course in Political Science; or consent of the Department.
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Graduate Courses
Courses numbered 600-799 are offered either as special reading courses or as seminars, as required. Students should consult the Department regarding enrolment in these courses.
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Political Science
605
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Advanced Introduction to Sexual Ethics
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An advanced introduction to theorizing human sexuality using works of historical and contemporary political philosophy. Topics may include: the nature of love and friendship, the good of marriage, limits of sexuality, and the place of justice, equality, and shame.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Political Science 605 and 505 will not be allowed.
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Political Science
615
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Advanced History of Political Thought
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An intensive study of selected major political thinkers within the history of political thought.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
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Political Science
617
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Advanced Political Theory
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Discussion of contemporary topics in political thought. Emphasis on analysis of problems rather than history of ideas.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
619
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War and Interpretation
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An examination of the philosophical justifications offered to defend the use of military force, based particularly on the analysis of texts in the history of Western political philosophy.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
621
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Canadian Political Institutions
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Examination of the structure and operation of the central institutions of the Canadian state, including the constitution, federalism, parliamentary government, and political parties.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
623
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Canadian Political Process
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Examination of Canadian political behaviour within its institutional context, including political parties, interest groups, voting and socialization. Computer use is optional.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
631
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Parties, Elections and Representation
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An examination of political parties and elections in both established and emerging democracies as a means of understanding the nature of political representation in modern representative democracies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
633
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U.S. Security Policy
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An examination of U.S. security policy, with an emphasis both on how U.S. security policy is made and on the main contemporary security issues the U.S. faces today.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
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Political Science
641
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Selected Topics in Public Law
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Examination of the political, philosophical, and institutional dimensions of selected public law issues, with particular reference to judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals as policy-making institutions. Consult the Department for information on choice of topics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
643
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Law and Armed Conflict
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An examination of key texts and topics concerning the evolution, conceptualization, codification, and practical application of the laws of armed conflict. Topics may include the historical and philosophical development of the customary and codified laws of armed conflict, military law and military training and education, and the use of law to punish and deter war crimes.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
651
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Policy Studies
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Critical review of major themes, issues, and approaches in the study and evaluation of public policy.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
653
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Gender and Public Policy
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Explores the gendered impact of a range of public policies and also explores the influence of gender norms and ideas on the formulation of public policy. Topics covered include gender-based policy analysis, gender and the welfare state, family and child-care policies, policies to address gender inequalities in the labour market and workplace, and reproductive rights policies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
671
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Advanced Comparative Politics: Political Development
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Analysis of comparative methods and paradigms of political development.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
673
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Advanced Comparative Politics: Institutions and Systems
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Comparative analysis of political institutions and systems.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
675
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Selected Topics in Advanced Comparative Politics
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Selected regions and topics in Comparative Politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
681
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Advanced Analysis of International Relations
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Selected issues and approaches in the analysis of world politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
683
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Advanced Studies in Foreign Policy
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Selected themes in the formation and implementation of foreign policies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
684
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Human Rights and Humanitarianism
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An advanced introduction to the principal contemporary debates in the field of human rights and humanitarian politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Political Science 684 and 571 will not be allowed.
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Political Science
685
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Strategic Studies
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Advanced seminar in major topics in strategic studies, such as arms control, deterrence, and other military doctrines.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
687
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Advanced Studies in Canadian Arctic Security
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The Canadian Arctic is an emerging area of concern due to changes scarcely imaginable even a few years ago. Examines the nature of some of these changes—e.g., climate change and the northern seas’ dramatically changing ice conditions, growing recognition of the regions’ resource wealth, and evolving international relations in the circumpolar region—and what they mean for Canadian Arctic security.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for both Political Science 687 and 523 will not be allowed.
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Political Science
689
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Unconventional Warfare
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Analysis of warfare conducted by, or against, sub-state groups. This may include in-depth studies of guerrilla warfare, asymmetric conflict, or terrorism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
691
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Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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Examination of empirical research methods and techniques of quantitative analysis in the study of political phenomena. Computer use is required.
Course Hours:
H(3-1)
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Political Science
693
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Advanced Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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Examination of empirical research methods and techniques of multivariate quantitative analysis in the study of political phenomena.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 691 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
699
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Qualitative Analysis in Political Science
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An introduction to qualitative research methods in Political Science. Topics may include qualitative methodology, elite interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, case studies and qualitative data analysis.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Political Science 691 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science
715
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Special Topics in Political Theory
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
721
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Special Topics in Canadian Politics
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
723
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Special Topics in Political Science
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
725
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Special Topics in Public Administration
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
741
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Special Topics in Public Law
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
755
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Special Topics in Public Policy
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
781
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Special Topics in International Relations
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
791
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Scope and Methods in Political Science
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Advanced seminar covering various approaches, topics, methods and theories employed in the discipline of political science.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Each year, depending on the needs of students, a number of 600- and 700-level graduate courses are offered from the foregoing list. In addition to the numbered and titled courses shown above, the Department offers a selection of advanced level graduate courses specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals or small groups of students. These courses are numbered in the series 800.01 to 899.99. Such offerings are, however, contingent upon the availability of staff resources.
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION