Politics
NOTE: See the beginning of Section F for abbreviations, course numbers and coding.
POLS1201 | Introduction to Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3C/T) (W) |
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Survey course focusing on Canadian government and politics at the national level. |
POLS1301 | Global Political Studies | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course introduces students to the global issues of imperialism, globalization and democratization and their impacts on the governance of various countries. Credit cannot be given for both POLS 1301 and IS 1001. |
POLS2201 | Issues in Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3C/WEB) (W) |
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This course expands on ideas introduced in POLS 1201 with a focus on the relationship between Canadian political institutions and Canadian society. |
POLS2301 | Politics of the Developing World | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Overview of political issues facing developing countries. |
POLS2311 | The History and Politics of Latin America (Cross-Listed: HIST 2511) | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Provides an overview of Latin American history and politics from colonization to the 20th century. (cross-listed with HIST 2511) |
POLS2401 | Introduction to Political Ideas | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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An introduction to the ideas and principles that serve as the foundation for Political Science. Prerequisite: 1 term-course in Politics or permission of the instructor. |
POLS2601 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 ch (3C/T) (W) |
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General introduction to the historic and contemporary practices of international relations. |
POLS3101 | Constitutional Politics in Canada | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Examines the structure and process of constitution-making, and conflicting visions of constitutional change. |
POLS3201 | New Brunswick Politics | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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An overview of the history and development of New Brunswick politics. |
POLS3205 | Canadian Provincial Politics | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Designed to provide the student with an overview of the nature of government and political processes in the Canadian provinces. |
POLS3221 | Canadian Political Issues I | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Emphasis on current problem areas in Canadian Politics. |
POLS3222 | Canadian Political Issues II | 3 ch (3C/S) |
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Emphasis on a selected problem area in Canadian Politics. |
POLS3225 | Gender and Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Examines the role of gender in Canadian social movements, political parties and political institutions, including Parliament, the courts and the media. Prerequisites: POLS 1201 or permission of the instructor. |
POLS3231 | Representation and Recognition in Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course addresses the representation and recognition of women, aboriginals, Francophones, LGBT individuals, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities in the Canadian political system. |
POLS3241 | Canadian Voting Behaviour | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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A study of the electoral system, representation, and voting behaviour in Canada. |
POLS3252 | Canadian Political Parties | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Directed at a systematic study of the structure and functions of political parties in Canada. |
POLS3255 | Interest Groups and Social Movements | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Explores the development, goals, strategies and political impact of interest groups and social movements. |
POLS3261 | Canadian Federalism | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Advanced analysis of specific issues affecting the federation. |
POLS3277 | Political Leadership in Canada | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Focuses on various aspects of political leadership at the federal level. |
POLS3291 | Indigenous Government in Canada | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Examines the politics and administration of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state with a focus on such topics as traditional governance. |
POLS3292 | Politics of Indigenous Self-Government | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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A systematic analysis of the principles, structures and institutions of traditional and contemporary Indigenous self-government in Canada. |
POLS3311 | Government of the United States | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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An analysis of contemporary issues in American politics, derived from an understanding of the concepts and structures of the national governmental system. |
POLS3325 | Gender and Comparative Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Comparative study of gender issues in selected countries, including women’s political organizations, political participation and social policies affecting women. Prerequisite: POLS 1301 or permission of the instructor. |
POLS3334 | Latin American Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course discusses the major political trends, actors and processes that have shaped Latin American governments and politics throughout the course of the 20th and 21st Centuries. |
POLS3341 | Comparative Federalism | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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A comparison of selected federal state structures. Definition of the problems and prospects of federation in Canada, the United States, Russia and other examples. |
POLS3344 | Latin American Revolutions (Cross-Listed: HIST 3591) | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Examines the origins and course of Latin American Revolutions, especially the Mexican and Cuban revolutions. Prerequisites: POLS 1301 and POLS 2301 or POLS 2601 or permission of the instructor. |
POLS3345 | Political Behaviour | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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An examination of the foundations of political behaviour, public opinion, political participation and political elites. |
POLS3355 | Politics of the Environment | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Focus on the public sensitivity to environmental/ecological issues, political responses to this phenomena, and consequences of those responses. Uses a case-study approach. |
POLS3401 | Modern Political Thought | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Examines a selection of major texts from the modern period of Western political theory, encompassing classic statements of conservative, feminist, liberal, and socialist thought. |
POLS3425 | Canadian Political Ideas | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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This course surveys the tradition of Canadian political thought from Confederation to the present. |
POLS3473 | Political Communications | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Examines the relationship between politics and the media including the media's role as critics and opposition to government & the coverage it provides during election campaigns. Designed as an upper level course for students majoring in politics or with a background in media or communications studies. |
POLS3494 | Democracy | 3 ch (S/T) (W) |
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Examines the concept, and the various theories, of democracy. |
POLS3501 | Public Policy | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Examines the major approaches explaining and understanding Canadian public policy, and applies them to a study of major public policy fields. |
POLS3601 | Contemporary Issues in World Politics | 3 ch (3S) (W) |
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Deals with current trends on the international scene including the global balance of power, relations between superpowers, ideological conflicts, the developing world, war, revolution, etc. |
POLS3603 | Critical Perspectives on International Relations Theory | 3 ch (S) (W) |
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A seminar that centers on frameworks for understanding international relations including: race, nationalism, political geography, de-territorialization, sovereignty, feminism, global communication, humanitarianism, human rights, the state and political space, forms of political conflict, identity theory, ethnography, and globalization. |
POLS3625 | Gender and International Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Introduction to the gender aspects of international relations including militarism, nationalism, international political economy, the environment and human rights. Prerequisite: POLS 2601 or permission of the instructor. |
POLS3631 | Survey of Global Issues | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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Current global issues such as war, militarism, the arms race, human rights and social justice, ecological imbalance, economic inequalities, and alternative world organizational structures, considered from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. General-interest course. |
POLS3632 | Politics and the City | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course explores the ways in which urban politics and planning have an effect on poverty and income disparities, and examines the role public and green spaces play in people's everyday lives. |
POLS3683 | Human Rights | 3 ch (3C/S) (W) |
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An examination of human rights in an international context, including international human rights instruments, and enforcement and the implications of economic, political and cultural globalization for human rights standards. |
POLS3685 | The Politics of Food | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course provides an overview of the political and policy issues concerning food production and consumption in Canada and around the World. |
POLS3901 | Approaches to Political Research | 3 ch (W) |
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A survey of the major approaches and techniques used to research and analyze politics. Prerequisite: POLS 2401 or permission of the instructor. |
POLS4211 | Special Topics in Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Advanced study of a specific subject in Canadian politics. Course topics will change annually. |
POLS4214 | Prime Ministers and Cabinets | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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An examination of Canadian prime ministers and federal cabinets with a focus on the centralization of power in the prime minister's office and historical developments in these Canadian political institutions. |
POLS4216 | Politics of Sustainability | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Prerequisites: 3 ch of 1000-2000 level POLS courses. |
POLS4226 | Directed Reading in Canadian Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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Open to students desiring further specialization, the course requires a research paper in Canadian politics, supervised by an instructor in the subject area. |
POLS4311 | Special Topics in Comparative Politics | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Advanced study of a specific subject in comparative politics. Course topics change annually. |
POLS4336 | Directed Reading in Comparative Politics | 3 ch (W) |
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Open to students desiring further specialization, the course requires a research paper in comparative politics, supervised by an instructor in the subject area. |
POLS4411 | Special Topics in Political Theory | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Advanced study of a specific subject in political theory. Course topics change annually. |
POLS4416 | Directed Reading in Political Theory | 3 ch (W) |
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The course is open to 4th-year students with a sufficient background and a special interest in political theory. It can be taken only with permission of the relevant instructor. |
POLS4501 | Politics Practicum | 3 ch (LE) |
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Independent study course that provides students with volunteer experience working in a politics related organization. It can only be taken with supervision by an instructor in the subject area. Available to Politics Majors. |
POLS4505 | Politics, Policy and Prostitution (Cross-Listed: SOCI 4505) | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course examines the political and policy issues around the sex trade in Canada and internationally. |
POLS4611 | Special Topics in International Politics | 3 ch (3S/T) (W) |
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Advanced study of a specific subject in international politics. Course topics change annually. |
POLS4632 | Unhealthy Cities | 3 ch (3C) |
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Prerequisite: POLS 3632 |
POLS4646 | Directed Readings in International Politics | 3 ch (W) |
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Work on a research essay pertinent to specialized areas in international or comparative politics, under an instructor assigned by the discipline. |
POLS4655 | Violence and Global Politics | 3 ch (3C) (W) |
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This course discusses mainstream and alternative intepretations to violence in global politics, with a particular focus on the power relations that produce and/or influence physical and non-physical harm on people and nature. Some of the topics covered are war, terrorism, and gang violence. |