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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
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Junior Courses
 
Political Science 201       Introduction to Government and Politics
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       Political Ideologies
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 225       Canadian Politics: A Comparative View
An introduction to the study of government and politics through the examination of current issues and trends in post-industrial nations, comparing Canada with Europe and Anglo-American democracies.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 279       Politics of the Global South
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       Issues and Trends in World Politics
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.
 
Political Science 310       History of Political Thought
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       The Canadian State
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       Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process
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       Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
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)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 223 or 225 or 321; or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 359       Introduction to Comparative Politics
An introduction to the analytical concepts of the comparative approach to political analysis.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: The Department recommends this course precede senior courses taken in the field of Comparative Politics.
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Political Science 369       Governments and Politics of the Middle East
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       Governments and Politics of Africa
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       Introduction to International Relations
The structures and processes of international relations and foreign policy.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 399       Quantitative Research Methods
Quantitative research design, measurement, data collection, and data analysis.
Course Hours: H(3-1T)
Prerequisite(s): One half course at the 200 level in Political Science or consent of the Department.
Notes: Credit towards degree requirements will be given for only one of Educational Psychology 301, Engineering 319, Political Science 399, Psychology 312, Sociology 311, 315, Statistics 205, 211, 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:
 
Political Science 403       Rational Choice
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       Biopolitics
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       Classical Political Thought
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       Modern Political Thought
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       Recent Political Thought
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       Politics and Literature
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       Local Government
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       Federalism
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       Government and Politics of Alberta
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       Comparative Provincial Politics
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       Electoral Behaviour
An examination of individual and group influences on public opinion, citizen participation and electoral choice. A portion of the course will require quantitative analysis. Computer use is required.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 399 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 430       Public Opinion
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       Political Parties and Interest Groups
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       Canada and World Politics
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       Canada-United States Relations
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       Strategic Studies
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       Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements
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       Constitutional Law and Politics
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       Charter Politics
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       Comparative Public Policy
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       Public Administration
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       Women and Politics
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       Politics of Post Industrial States
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       European Politics
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       The Politics of Development in China
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       Middle East: Contemporary Political Problems
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       Genocide, Justice, and Reconciliation  
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 by consent of the Department
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Political Science 471       Africa: Contemporary Political Problems
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 379 or African Studies 301; or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 473       Latin American Politics
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 476       Government and Politics of Russia
The collapse of the U.S.S.R. and Russia's constitution, power struggles, elections, democracy, and marketization.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 359, or consent of the Department.
Also known as: (formerly Political Science 375)
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Political Science 477       American Politics
A study of the institutions and processes of American politics.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 359, or consent of the Department.
Also known as: (formerly Political Science 377)
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Political Science 479       International Relations of the Contemporary Arab World
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       International Law
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       The Politics of the International Economic Order
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       International Organizations
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       US Security Policy
Examination of US security policy, with emphasis on how it is made and on contemporary security issues the US faces.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 381 or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 499       Honours Seminar
Classic works in the subfields of political science. Normally required of Honours students in the second half of their third year, and open to others with the consent of the Department.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 501       Independent Research
Fourth-year Political Science Majors will select research topics in one of the following fields: political theory; Canadian politics; comparative politics; international relations; public policy, law, and administration.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consult the Department for assignment to a faculty supervisor.
Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit in Political Science 500.
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Political Science 502       Selected Topics in Politics
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       Selected Topics in Political Theory
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 504       Honours Thesis
For students in the last year of their Honours program.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Also known as: (formerly Political Science 500)
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Political Science 505       Sexual Ethics
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       Advanced History of Political Thought
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       Applied Ethics and Military Force
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       Canadian Federalism
An examination of the dynamics of Canadian Federalism including relations among provinces and between provinces and the federal government. May be offered as a seminar.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 321 and 429; or one of 426 or 427; or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 523       Canada and the Circumpolar World
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 531       Parties, Elections and Representation
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       Selected Topics in Public Law
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 442 or 444 or 445.
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Political Science 551       Women in Canadian Politics
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       Women and Public Policy
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       Government and Politics of the European Union
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): Political Science 363 or 381, or consent of the Department.
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Political Science 569       Selected Topics in Middle East Politics
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       The Politics of Human Rights
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       Intelligence and Policy  

An examination of the role and limits of intelligence in policymaking.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Political Science 381 or by consent of the Department.
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Political Science 577       Advanced American Politics
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       Political Economy of Development
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       Selected Topics in International Law and Organizations
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 583       The United States and the World since 1890
A historical and analytical examination of the development of modern United States foreign policy from the late nineteenth century to the present. Topics include the institutional structure of foreign policy decision-making, including the role of the President, Congress, State Department, Pentagon and public opinion, and the relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy. Historical dimensions include the turn to imperialism, World War I, the coming of World War II, the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, Latin American relations, strategic arms limitations talks, and detente.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Third or fourth year standing and one of History 219 or 383, Political Science 381, or consent of the Department.
Also known as: (History 583)
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Political Science 585       Nonproliferation Regimes
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       International Ethics
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 597       Directed Readings in Political Science
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       Qualitative Research Methods
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 399 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.
 
Political Science 605       Advanced Introduction to Sexual Ethics
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       Advanced History of Political Thought
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       Advanced Political Theory
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       War and Interpretation
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       Canadian Political Institutions
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       Canadian Political Process
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       Parties, Elections and Representation
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       US Security Policy
An examination of US security policy, with an emphasis both on how US security policy is made and on the main contemporary security issues the US faces today.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
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Political Science 641       Selected Topics in Public Law
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       Law and Armed Conflict
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       Policy Studies
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       Gender and Public Policy
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       Advanced Comparative Politics: Political Development
Analysis of comparative methods and paradigms of political development.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 673       Advanced Comparative Politics: Institutions and Systems
Comparative analysis of political institutions and systems.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 675       Selected Topics in Advanced Comparative Politics
Selected regions and topics in Comparative Politics.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 681       Advanced Analysis of International Relations
Selected issues and approaches in the analysis of world politics.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 683       Advanced Studies in Foreign Policy
Selected themes in the formation and implementation of foreign policies.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
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Political Science 684       Human Rights and Humanitarianism
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       Strategic Studies
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       Advanced Studies in Canadian Arctic Security  
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       Unconventional Warfare
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       Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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       Advanced Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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       Qualitative Analysis in Political Science
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       Special Topics in Political Theory

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 721       Special Topics in Canadian Politics

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 723       Special Topics in Political Science

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 725       Special Topics in Public Administration

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 741       Special Topics in Public Law

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 755       Special Topics in Public Policy

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 781       Special Topics in International Relations

Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science 791       Scope and Methods in Political Science
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.