Political Science

Department of Political Science

• Minor, Majors and Honours 

 Faculty

• Bassett, Carolyn, BA (Trent), MA (Car), PhD (York), Assoc. Prof - 2008
  
• Bedford, David W., CEGEP Dip (Sir G Wms), BA (C'dia), MA, PhD (York), Prof & Chair - 1989
  
• Hindmarch, Suzanne, BA (Alberta), MA (Dalhousie), PhD (Toronto), Assist Prof - 2015
• Howe, Paul, BA (Tor), MSc (London School of Economics & Pol. Sc.), PhD (UBC), Prof - 2001
  
• MacLean, George, BA (King’s College/Dalhousie), MA (McMaster), PhD (Queens), Prof – 2014
• Rezun, Miron, BA (York), MA (Tor), MA, PhD (Geneva), Prof - 1987
  
• Workman, Thom W., BA(Car), MA, PhD (York), Prof - 1994
  
• Wright, Donald, BA (MTA), MA (Mc.G), PhD (Ottawa), Assoc Prof – 2005
  
• Wright, Joanne, BA (MTA), MA (UNB), PhD (York), Prof - 2005
  

General Information

1000-level courses introduce the discipline.

2000-level courses are Foundation courses, which introduce the main sub-fields.

3000-level courses are Advanced courses on specialized topics.

4000-level courses are Honours Seminars, open to senior students.

The courses are grouped into sub-fields, which are intended to guide students in developing a coherent program of study, but students may choose according to their interests and course availability as long as they meet program requirements.

Minor, Majors and Honours

Minor

A Minor in Political Science consists of 24 credits in Political Science courses, of which at least 6 credits must be in Introductory Level courses (1000 or 2000 level) and 12 credits in Advanced Level courses (3000 or 4000 level).

Minor in Public Policy

This is a joint Minor offered by the Departments of Economics and Political Science. The Minor is open to all students including those majoring in Economics and Political Science.

Students may minor in Public Policy by completing 24ch of courses offered by the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science. Students are required to complete 24ch as follows:

a. 6ch of economics (ECON) courses chosen from: ECON 1014 or ECON 1013 , ECON 1024 or ECON 1023, ECON 2203, ECON 3505, ECON 3705, ECON 3905.
b. 6ch of introductory political science (POLS) courses chosen from: POLS 1103 , POLS1203 , POLS 2202 , POLS 2503.
c.  6ch of advanced economics (ECON) courses from: ECON 3055 , ECON 3203 , ECON 3504 , ECON 3702 , ECON 3755 , ECON 3775, ECON 3801, ECON 3815, ECON 3845, ECON 3865.
d. 6 ch of advanced political science (POLS) courses from: POLS 3103, POLS 3213, POLS 3241, POLS 3251 , POLS 3257 , POLS 3282, POLS 3284, POLS 3292, POLS 3391, POLS 3461, POLS 3531, POLS 3647, POLS 4724.

Majors Program

Note: These regulations apply to students who began their program at UNB in Fall 2014 or after. For regulations pertaining to students who entered before that date, please consult an earlier calendar or the Department.

•  Single Major: A student doing a single Major in Political Science shall complete a total of 42 ch in Political Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The student's program must include:
  • POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
  • 6.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000 level
  • POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
     
• Double Major: A student doing a Double Major in Political Science with another discipline shall complete a total of 30 ch in Political Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. A student's program must include: 
  • POLS 2202 Canadian Poltics
    
  • 3.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000 level 
  • POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought 

Honours Program

In order to be eligible for entry into Honours, students must have:

1. a GPA of 3.0 in Political Science courses
2. a cumulative GPA of 2.5
3. 60 ch of course work completed
4. 12 ch of course work in Political Science completed

Students wishing to read for Honours in Political Science should notify the Departmental Coordinator of Honours and Majors on registration day or immediately thereafter. Approval by the Coordinator, in consultation with the Department, of the programs of successful applicants is required. 

Students considering entry to the program are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Honours and Majors in the term prior to their desired term of entry for further information.

• Honours (Single) 
  A student reading for Honours in Political Science must complete at least 48 ch in Political Science, 30 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The student's program must include:
  • POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
  • 6.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000 level
  • POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
  • POLS 3533 Research Methods in Political Science
  • POLS 4000 Directed Readings and Research in Political Science
  • 6 ch at the 4000-level (in addition to POLS 4000)
     
• Joint Honours
  A student reading for Joint Honours in Political Science and another discipline must complete at least 36 ch in Political Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The student's program must include: 
  • POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
  • 3.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000 level 
  • POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
  • POLS 3533 Research Methods in Political Science
  • POLS 4000 Directed Reading and Research in Political Science 
  • 3 ch at the 4000 level (in addition to POLS 4000)

Course Credit:

Students may count courses towards the fulfilment of their program requirements in a Single Major, Double Major or Honours in Political Science only if they receive a grade of C or better. Students must achieve a grade of B- or better in POLS 4000 to receive an Honours degree.

SUB-FIELDS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Foundation courses, which are marked with an asterisk*, introduce students to the different sub-fields in the program.