An examination of the relationship between globalization and changing forms of political authority, with particular attention to contemporary debates...
Global governance is governing beyond the state. An examination of diverse problems - global warming, international human rights, terrorism, property...
From time to time courses of special study may be added to the program at the third-year level. Prereq: A minimum of 0.50 unit of PSCI; Level at...
From time to time courses of special study may be added to the program at the third-year level. Students wishing to take such courses should consult...
Research project guided by faculty for a student or small group of students. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor on available projects. Prereq: Level...
An examination of the political underpinnings of international trade. The material discussed is both theoretical and applied with attention to...
Examination of selected topics of current interest to faculty and students. [Note: This course is repeatable up to two times, subject to different...
Theories of justice are concerned with the distribution of the basic goods of society - money, power, status, leisure, and so on. The course considers...
An examination of the justification and limitations of democratic government, as well as more practical applications of democratic theory to the...
A selective treatment of basic themes in political philosophy in the modern and pre-modern times. Prereq: PSCI 323 or 324; Level at least 4A
An examination of the evolution of competing ideological traditions interpreting the relationship between the state and economic life within the...
The course is designed to explore the different challenges society faces as a consequence of human genetic research. This course examines key...
An examination of major trends in Canadian public policy in selected issue areas with a primary focus on the federal level. Prereq: PSCI 260, 334;...
Examination of the ways in which world society is striving to address environmental challenges by means of 'global governance' - that is,...
Selected issues in public administration with particular reference to recent developments in Canada. [Note: Formerly PSCI 332] Prereq: PSCI 331;...
A comparative survey of public administration in both developed and developing areas. The focus is on the rise of the administrative state in a...
This course examines three interrelated aspects of global social policy: the global social issues resulting from increased economic integration, the...
A comparative examination of political institutions and processes in the states of Eastern Europe. Prereq: Level at least 4A
With a primary focus on advanced industrialized countries, this course examines the origin and function of parties, party organization, their social...
An examination of social and political change with the focus on rural structures and processes. Prereq: Level at least 4A