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Chair Garth Stevenson Undergraduate Program Adviser James B. Kelly Professors Emeriti Victor M. Fic, William H. N. Hull, William A. Matheson, J. Patrick Sewell Professors Carl Baar (on leave), Gerald E. Dirks (on leave), W. D. Kenneth Kernaghan, Daniel Madar, David T. Siegel, Garth Stevenson Associate Professors Leah Bradshaw, Charles Burton, Terrance G. Carroll, Juris Dreifelds, Pierre Lizée, Ingrid Makus, William Mathie Assistant Professors Hevina Dashwood, James B. Kelly Seminar Co-ordinator Jacqueline Dix |
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Administrative Assistant Christine Schacht 905-688-5550, extension 3476 Taro Hall 468 http://www.brocku.ca/politicalscience/ Politics affects everyone. It is through politics that the future of the world we inhabit is shaped. Aristotle called politics the master science because he recognized how wide and pervasive politics is. The interests of political scientists are diverse. They may include conflict at city hall or in the courtroom; the arguments and processes through which our national existence might be preserved; the collapse of Communism and the struggle to establish new political arrangements in its place; the role of pressure groups in shaping public policy; electoral reform; the control of civil servants; the rule of law among nations; the place of moral principle and national interest in the conduct of foreign policy; or how far any citizen might have the right or duty to disobey an unjust law. Political Science offers us the opportunity to become freer human beings and citizens because, whatever the subject of our immediate inquiry, the focus is always upon the ideas, institutions and processes that shape our lives. The BA Honours program provides students with the opportunity for a more intensive examination of issues in the field. Political Science may be combined at the Honours or Pass level with other disciplines, the choice depending upon the student's interests and capabilities. As well, it is possible, within the departmental offerings, to arrange a thematic program of study around a selection of courses built to suit the student's particular interests. All students in Political Science especially those proceeding to graduate studies or to a career in the public service, are encouraged to become proficient in a language other than English, normally French. Students who develop interests in a particular geographical area are urged to select related courses in history, language and literature. MATH 1F92 provides a sound background in those skills often employed in modern social science research. Questions about the Political Science program should be directed to the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Public Administration Co-operative (Co-op) Public administration is the study of the political, legal and managerial dimensions of the public sector. Designed to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge and practical experience to provide them with a competitive edge in seeking employment in the Federal, Provincial or Municipal levels of government. The Public Administration Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Students spend two and one-half years in an academic setting studying political science with a specialization in public administration and public policy prior to their first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, co-op students are assessed an annual administration fee (see Schedule of Fees). Students admitted to the Public Administration Co-op program must follow the Co-op program schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Public Administration Co-op program. Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. A student with a minimum 70 per cent major average and a minimum 60 per cent non-major average will be permitted to continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Public Administration Co-op program but may continue in the Public Administration stream. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted to the Co-op program only if approved by the departmental Co-op Admissions Committee. The Public Administration Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience. Collaborative Study in Policing and Criminal Justice The Collaborative Studies in Policing and Criminal Justice program combines training in policing and criminal justice with an education in a chosen academic discipline, which may be either Political Science, Psychology or Sociology. This is a four-year program leading to a BA (Honours) in Political Science involving courses offered through Brock and Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. The program caters to the increasing demand in society for professionals who possess both solid applied skills and the substantive knowledge needed to apply them to the areas of policing and criminal justice. Normally, this involves attending college after gaining a university degree, but the Brock and Niagara program combines the two in a single integrated package. Students normally enter the program at the start of Year 3 and should apply for admission at the end of Year 2 (application deadline is normally February). Program specific application forms are available through the Department. In Year 3 courses are taken at Niagara College. Enrolment is limited. |
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The courses numbered 2(alpha)00 or above fall into a number of fields and the Department advises Political Science majors to select courses from at least three of these fields. Canadian Politics POLI 3P05, 3P15, 3P16, 3P17, 3P18, 3P28, 3P72 POLI 4P14, 4P15, 4P19, 4P71, 4P75, 4V10-4V19, 4V60-4V69 Comparative Politics POLI 2F30*, 2P42, 2P47, 2P94, 2P95, 2P97, 2V40-2V49 POLI 3P33, 3P43, 3P45, 3P71, 3P72 POLI 4P32, 4P34, 4P38, 4P39, 4P47, 4P73, 4V30-4V39 International Politics POLI 4P20, 4P21, 4P22, 4P26, 4P27, 4P72, 4V20-4V29 Political Theory POLI 3P04, 3P05, 3P07, 3P71, 3V00-3V09 POLI 4P01, 4P02, 4P03, 4P04, 4P05, 4P06, 4P07, 4P70, 4V00-4V09 Public Administration POLI 3P11, 3P50, 3P52, 3P65, 3P67, POLI 4P50, 4P52, 4P54, 4P59, 4P74, 4P75, 4V50-4V59 *recommended for students intending to take other courses in this field in years 3 and 4. |
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Students are likely to find that both parts of their program benefit if they combine studies in Political Science with studies in another Social Science, such as Communication Studies, Popular Culture and Film, Economics, Geography or Sociology; or with studies in a related field in a different faculty, such as Business or History. Political Science also provides a sound disciplinary core when combined with a program of study in Canadian Studies, Environment, Labour Studies, Great Books/Liberal Studies or Women's Studies. Honours
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The Political Science Department offers programs leading to a Certificate in Public Administration and a Certificate in Public Law. These programs provide an overview for interested people who do not wish to proceed to a degree or those who have already obtained a degree with a major other than Political Science. Only under exceptional circumstances and with special permission from the department will applicants who already have a degree with a major (or combined major) in Political Science be admitted. The Certificate in Public Administration is of interest to people already employed in the public sector environment and wanting to embark on a program of part-time studies. The Certificate in Public Law is of interest to people already employed in the legal and justice fields who wish to embark on a program of part-time studies and to those with Community College qualifications in law and justice who would like to add university-level certification. The requirements for admission to the certificate programs are the same as for admission to the degree program. For those without a degree, the equivalent of five approved credits selected from the lists below are required. See "Certificate Requirements" under Academic Regulations. |
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The Certificate in Public Administration is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum overall average of 70 percent:
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Public Law consists of those areas of the law that deal with the relationship between the individual and the state or relationships between jurisdictions. These include administrative, constitutional, criminal, international and municipal law. Students may earn a Concentration in Public Law by successfully completing the following courses as part of the requirements for a BA (Honours) in Political Science:
The words "Concentration in Public Law" will be added to a student's official transcript when the student graduates with a BA (Honours) in Political Science having completed the above listed requirements. |
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The MA program allows for study and directed research with a concentration in several fields including Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory and public administration. For details about graduate courses and programs, see the Graduate Calendar. |
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. Introduction to Political Science Introduction to the ideas, institutions and processes that shape Canadian and world politics. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Introduction to Dispute Resolution Theoretical, practical and ethical issues relating to disputes and dispute resolution from the perspective of political science and other disciplines emphasizing alternative dispute resolution procedures. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Courts and Politics: Great Cases in Constitutional Law Constitutional cases - past and current, Canadian and non-Canadian - as an introduction to fundamental issues in the study of politics, and to the analysis of political and social phenomena. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Freedom and Power in the New Millennium Topics include the legacy of ideological and imperial divisions of the 20th-century; variations on notions of freedom and rights; considerations on obligations of citizenship in the age of technology. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Canada and the Global Community Impact of politics, economics, culture, society and globalization on Canada's role in the community of nations. Canadian political system in comparative perspective and trends in Canada's political development. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics, Power and Persuasion Greatest leaders and worst tyrants have been distinguished by their ability to shape public opinion. Exploration of the nature of politics through the examination of the use and abuse of words and speech to acquire political power and to create or resolve political crises. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Statehood, Ethnicity and Nationalism Evolution of the modern state, origin of modern ethnic identities and politics of multi-ethnic states which are the vast majority in the international community. Case examples explore accommodation and conflict in situations of competing ethnic identities and nationalisms, with outcomes ranging from stable rule to civil war. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics, Policy and Public Service Understanding politics and government through an examination of the political and managerial dimensions of public service. Topics include the public interest, business-government relations, public policy, law, ethics, the media and electronic government. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. The Government and Politics of Canada Political institutions and processes of Canada including the constitution and federalism, regions and regionalism, the political attitudes and behaviour of Canadians, parties and elections, and the policy process. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. International Relations Characteristics of the international system, the process of foreign policy formulation in individual states and the means of acting internationally. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Dictatorship to Democracy: Politics in the Contemporary World Politics in industrialized, capitalist, state socialist and developing countries. Compares types of institutions, parties and political cultures and recent developments in a variety of countries. Topics include the challenges of European integration, democratization and the relationship between capitalism and democracy. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Public Administration (also offered as COMM 2F98 and LABR 2F98) Political, legal and managerial dimensions of public administration. Topics include the structure and management of public organizations; government reform; political-bureaucratic relations; pressure groups; human resources and budgetary processes; the policy process; ethics and accountability. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, COMM 1F90, LABR 1P91 and 1P92 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 3P50. The Rise of China China's emergence as an economic and political power: political, cultural and economic implications. Impact of China on Canada as a Pacific nation from government and business perspectives. Implications for Canadian identity of greater China as Canada's main source of immigrants. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Note: this multidisciplinary course is designed for all students interested in Canada's increasing integration into the Asia-Pacific region. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 3P42. Rights Across Borders Current issues in application, verification and enforcement of UN Covenants on Torture and Human Rights. New concept of "human security" as a means to revitalize international relations in the post-Cold War era. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Government and Politics An introduction to government and politics intended for students in the second year of the BAcc and SPMA programs. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BAcc and SPMA majors with a minimum of 3.0 overall credits. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 1F90. Politics and Popular Music (also offered as COMM 2P70, MUSI 2P70 and PCUL 2P70) Political context and content of popular music. Topics may include theoretical perspectives on popular culture/popular music; the relationship of popular music to public policy, race and gender, popular movements and political identity; political economy of the music business. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics and Sport Politics and sport in Canadian, comparative and international contexts. Topics include the political economy of sport as business and as popular culture; sport and the politics of class, race and gender; sport and political ideology; sport and national identity; sport and government policy; sport as an instrument of diplomacy and international relations. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics and Health Political, legal and governmental aspects of health and wellness in Canada and elsewhere. Evolution of Canadian health policies in comparative perspective. Current issues, including federal-provincial relations, funding and delivery systems; regulation of medical professions; management of the blood supply; the politics and ethics of new reproductive technologies, euthanasia, genetically-altered foods; the challenges of an aging population. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Political Analysis Research methodologies and skills commonly used by political scientists. Topics include the evolution of political science, the ways in which empirical political research is carried out, advantages and limitations of the scientific approach in political analysis. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Political Theory I Socratic origins of political philosophy as understood by Plato and Aristotle and their Christian, Jewish and Islamic successors. Machiavelli's critique. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 2F90. Political Theory II Modern political philosophy in the writings of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, Marx and Nietzsche. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 2F90. Liberal Democracy Classical and contemporary variants on liberty and democracy and critical alternatives to liberal democracy. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 3P01. Russia, Ukraine and other Successor States of the USSR Historical, geographical and demographic factors that have shaped post-Soviet- societies. Nationalism, ethnic tensions, economic debates, societal values and behaviour, leadership and forces affecting stability and division. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI 3P41. The Government and Politics of the United States American political system and the institutions of the federal government in the context of the constitutional separation of powers and the political party structure. Related topics include federalism, elections and voting behaviour, civil rights and selected public policy issues. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Government and Politics of a Selected Nation State Political processes and institutions of a nation state not included among regular departmental offerings. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics and Culture Relationship between politics and aspects of culture such as film, literature or music. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Politics, Law and Justice Contrasting accounts of the role of justice and other moral principles in political life and in the conduct of political leaders and states. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Canadian Political Thought Selected works of 20th-century Canadian thinkers such as Harold Innis, Marshall McLuhan, Northrop Frye, George Grant, Charles Taylor and John Ralston Saul. Topics include the relationships among art and technology, politics and myth, culture and identify. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Democracy in the United States Examines the attempt to devise, establish and preserve a new political order in the United States based on the principles of liberalism, through discussion of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and selected judicial decisions. Crisis for that order posed by the Civil War. Analysis of that order by Tocqueville, George Grant and others. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Local Government Local government and politics in Canada with particular reference to Ontario. Topics include municipal organization, metropolitan and regional government, provincial-municipal-relations, elections, councils and councillors, citizen participation, property taxation and municipal finance, selected policy areas and theories of local government. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, POLI 2P62 or permission of the instructor. The Politics of Labour (also offered as LABR 3P13) Relations between the labour movement and the state, with particular reference to Canada, including tripartism, corporatism, incomes policy, organized labour and political parties, industrial democracy and worker participation. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Politics in Ontario Major aspects of political life in Ontario, including province-building, voting behaviour, party systems, policy making and administrative apparatus. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Politics in Québec (also offered as CANA 3P16) Québec's political, social and economic evolution since 1945. Topics include old and new varieties of nationalism, the Quiet Revolution, the changing roles of church and state, the decline of the Anglophone minority and Québec's impact on Canadian federalism. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, CANA 2F91 or permission of the instructor. Politics and the Mass Media in Canada (also offered as COMM 3P17 and PCUL 3P17) Canadian mass media and their relationship to the political process. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, COMM 2F50 or permission of the instructor. Law and Politics Canadian constitutional law emphasizing the protection of civil liberties both before and after the adoption of the Charter of Rights. Courts in both legal and political perspectives. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Introduction to International Political Economy Survey of theoretical perspectives and policy-related frameworks necessary to the study of the international political economy. Topics may include relations among production, finance and trade; role of transnational corporations and international economic institutions; politics of underdevelopment; emerging issues such as gender and work, the environment, new technologies. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. International Law and International Organization International law and organization in the changing context of international politics. Activities and mechanisms of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. Tensions between law and power at the international level. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Canadian Foreign Policy Foreign policy formulation process in Canada; significant factors, both domestic and external, which contribute to the shaping of specific policy objectives. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. The State and Economic Life (also offered as LABR 3P33) Ideological perspectives on the state-economy relationship; policy instruments including taxation, regulation and public ownership; alternative models of economic policy including socialism, Keynesianism and neo-liberalism. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Politics in the Developing World Political institutions, processes and social movements in the developing world, including the role of international organizations and transnational corporations. Countries examined may be drawn from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Politics in Advanced Democratic Systems Comparative study of political institutions and processes of advanced democratic systems in Europe and elsewhere. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Canadian Public Administration (also offered as LABR 3P50) Role of the public sector in the marketplace and the internal operation of government organizations emphasizing the comparison of public and business administration and government-business relations. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one of one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, POLI 2P62, MGMT 1P93 and 1P96 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in POLI (COMM/ LABR) 2F98. Ethics in Government Issues of responsible and ethical behaviour by elected and appointed government officials emphasizing the behaviour of public servants. Topics include conflicts of interest, political rights of public servants, political neutrality, administrative responsibility, confidentiality/freedom of information, privacy, accountability and the public interest. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Introduction to Public Policy (also offered as LABR 3P65)Major theories, approaches and concepts including the nature of public policy studies, contending theories of the state and public policy making, the growth of the state and the expansion of the scope of public policy activities, and alternative modes of state intervention. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to (alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Environmental Policy, Law and Administration (also offered as ENVI 3P66) Development of the issue of pollution, including perceptions of the problem of different actors, public participation, governmental reactions and legislation, the implementation of potential solutions and international cooperation. Topics may include toxic wastes, acid rain, energy, the Great Lakes, risk assessment and ideologies. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Issues in Canadian Public Policy (also offered as LABR 3P67) Topics may include criminal, environmental and reproductive policy, gay rights, privacy rights, and such public health issues as water quality. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: POLI 3P65. Gender and Politics (also offered as WISE 3P71) Theoretical and practical issues in the relationships among gender, sex and politics, such as sexual equality and its nature and implications for public and private life. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Women in Politics (also offered as WISE 3P72) Women's participation and influence in the political institutions, processes and policies of modern states emphasizing contemporary Canada. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99, WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Quantitative Political Analysis Statistical analysis of quantitative political data and the use of computers in political research. Topics include central tendency and dispersion, association and correlation, regression and analysis of variance, statistical significance and the SPSS computer analysis program. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: POLI 2P80. Qualitative Political Analysis Qualitative techniques in research design and political analysis: qualitative versus quantitative research, ethical problems, interviewing, participant and non-participant observation, content analysis, use of microcomputers in qualitative research. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: POLI 2P80. Politics and Theory Philosophic issues raised by various questions in contemporary moral and political life. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. 2003-2004: Politics, Religion, and Philosophy Political implications of the relationship between human reason and religious faith, especially Biblical revelation, examined chiefly through a study of how this relationship has been understood by various political philosophers. Topics may include the Book of Job and the Biblical story of King David; Plato's Euthyphro; Hebrew, Christian and Islamic writers on natural law and justice; modern attack on revelation by Machiavelli and Hobbes. Prerequisite: one of POLI 2P91 and 2P92 (2F90), 2P93, (2P01 and 3P01) or permission of the instructor. Special Topics in Political Science Topics selected on the basis of instructional expertise and student interest. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one POLI credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Honours Thesis Individual study and research under faculty supervision. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Note: topics may come from any field in the discipline and may involve library research, field work and empirical analysis. Students must consult the Undergraduate Program Adviser about topics, regulations and a faculty adviser before registration. The Philosophy of Law (also offered as GBLS 4P01) Traditional and contemporary accounts of law and their implications for issues of contemporary concern. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Ancient Political Theory (also offered as GBLS 4P02) Premodern political philosophy examined in the works of Plato and Aristotle emphasizing those features distinguishing ancient political science and philosophy from that of modernity. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single and combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Modern Political Theory (also offered as GBLS 4P03) Modern political theory examined in selected texts. Topics may include historicism, consent, progress, equality or a selected author such as Rousseau, Kant, Hegel. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Politics and Tyranny (also offered as GBLS 4P04) Comparative accounts of ancient and modern tyranny examined in light of the question: has political domination varied significantly in the Western tradition? Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single and combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Shakespeare's Politics (also offered as GBLS 4P05) Issues of justice; politics, law and morality; republican, monarchical and tyrannical government as explored in selected Shakespearean comedies, tragedies and histories. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single or combined) majors until date specified in the BIRT guide. After that date open to English Plus, ENGL (single or combined) and HIST (single or combined) majors. Students must have either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Philosophy, Politics and the Family (also offered as GBLS 4P06) Family relations and their significance for the political community as both have been treated by ancient and modern political philosophers and by contemporary feminists and their critics. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisites: POLI 2P91; POLI 2P92 (2F90), 2P93 (2P01 and 3P01) or permission of the instructor. Postmodern Political Theory (also offered as GBLS 4P07) Perspectives on the postmodern condition in the works of selected 20th-century thinkers. Topics may include notions on the self; aesthetics and politics; reason and power; the construction of meaning. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Federalism in Canada Topics may include social diversity and federal institutions, federalism and the party system, the role of the courts, federal-provincial financial relations, federalism and the policy process, the evolving role of provincial authorities and intergovernmental relations. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and LABR majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Canadian Political Economy (also offered as LABR 4P15) Political economy tradition in Canada, from the writings of Innis, Mackintosh and Creighton to contemporary neo-Marxist and dependency theorists. Topics may include foreign investment, regional development, the labour movement, resources and Canada's place in the new international economy. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and LABR majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). The Canadian Judicial Process Procedures and processes of courts in civil and criminal cases and the impact of these procedures and practices on the administration of justice. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Globalization and Global Governance Globalization of national politics and the reconstruction of politics at a global level. Topics may include policy problems linked to the effectiveness of international and national institutions; theoretical considerations on new concepts of politics and democracy in the globalized world. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). The Global Political Economy Mechanisms and practices which shape the emerging global political economy. Topics may include theories of political economy; the role of international economic institutions (World Bank, IMF, WTO, G8); policy making and global economics; Canadian involvement in the global economy. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Foreign Policy Analysis Major domestic and external factors determining the content of the foreign policies of selected states. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). International Politics and National Security Conditions affecting the use of force in the post-Cold War international system. Basis of state security, the nature of threats and regional conflicts. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Theories of International Relations International relations theory emphasizing the nature of the international system and its relationship to the choices and actions of individual states. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Comparative Mass Media (also offered as COMM 4P32) Selected problems concerning the mass media and the political process in Canada and other countries. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and COMM (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and either a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 3P17 or permission of the instructor. Comparative Judicial Systems Judicial power and legal processes throughout the world. Topics may include common law systems in such countries as Australia, England, India and Singapore; civil law systems in selected countries in Europe and Latin America; communist and post-Communist judicial systems in countries such as Cuba and Russia; evolution and change in legal systems. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Revolution or Reform? Political Change in the Modern World Comparative study of patterns of transformation and transition of totalitarian, authoritarian and paternalistic systems towards political pluralism and democracy. Democratization in selected regimes-Communist, nationalist and religious-in different parts of the world and the dynamics of political and social change. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Theory and case studies of the origins and resolution of national conflict, the mobilization of ethnic groups and the role of international forces in what have been viewed traditionally as domestic conflicts. Case studies situate Canada's ethnic tensions within a broader comparative perspective. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Elites and Power Bases of power and of the degree of power concentration in government, industry, bureaucracy and the media in Canada, the United States and other selected countries. Characteristics, lifestyles, interrelationships and actions of the individuals in senior positions of power. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 2F30 or permission of the instructor. Arab Politics Topics include religion, pan-Arab nationalism and political culture; problems of economic development; the Palestinian factor in Arab politics; the Gulf War and its aftermath; and a comparative analysis of ways in which political processes and institutions have influenced and responded to these forces. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 2F30 or permission of the instructor. Machinery of Government Structures and processes of federal and provincial government in Canada. Emphasis on the operation of government departments, central agencies, regulatory agencies and crown corporations. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 2F98 or 3P50 or permission of the instructor. Managing the New Public Organization Political and managerial dimensions of new developments in government organizations. Topics include administrative reform, innovation, collective bargaining, human resource issues, budgeting and comparisons with business organizations. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 2F98 or 3P50 or permission of the instructor. Note: open to non-POLS majors with relevant background in other disciplines and permission of the instructor. Business-Government Relations (also offered as LABR 4P54) Politics and management of relations between business organizations and governments in Canada emphasizing current research and issues. Topics include theories of business-government relations, the legislative and regulatory environment of business, public enterprise and privatization, lobbying, and interaction among government, business, media and labour. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and LABR majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Prerequisite: POLI 2F98, 3P50 or permission of the instructor. Note: open to non-POLS majors with relevant background in other disciplines and permission of the instructor. Electronic Government Politics and management of information and information technology. Prospects for electronic democracy in such areas as citizen participation, electronic voting, lobbying and political campaigns. Implications of electronic government in such areas as service delivery, government reorganization, privacy, security, equity and accountability. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Tutorial in Political Theory Guided reading on an aspect of political theory not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in Canadian Politics Guided reading on an aspect of Canadian politics not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in International Relations Guided reading on an aspect of international relations not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in Comparative Politics Guided reading on an aspect of comparative politics covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in Public Administration Guided reading on an aspect of public administration not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in Public Policy Guided reading on an aspect of public policy not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Tutorial in Political Science Guided reading on an aspect of political science not covered in the department's regular course offerings. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and permission of the Department. Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise the tutorial. Further information is available from the Undergraduate Program Adviser. Honours Seminar Analysis of selected contemporary issues in Canadian, comparative or international politics. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major or approval to year 4 (honours). Note: this course is required for POLS (single) Honours. Political Science Internship Part-time internship in a government agency, political party, research institute, relevant non-governmental organization (NGO) or other approved placement. Tutorial, 1 hour per week, plus internship placement time. Restriction: open to POLS (single) majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits, a minimum 75 percent major average and permission of the Department. Note: enrolment limited to number of placements available up to a maximum of 15 students. Students will be required to complete a major paper setting the internship experience within a theoretical context. Selected Problems in Political Theory (also offered as GBLS 4V00-4V09) Particular writer, work or theoretical problem in political philosophy examined. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) and GBLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Issues in Canadian Politics Selected aspect of Canadian government and politics or an issue of contemporary concern. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Selected Problems in International Relations Selected problems and issues drawn from both the system and nation-state levels of international politics. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Selected Problems in Comparative Politics Comparative study of selected political institutions, processes or policies in various states. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Selected Topics in Public Administration Selected problems and issues in public administration drawn from the federal, provincial and/or municipal levels. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). Note: open to non-POLS majors with relevant background in other disciplines and permission of the instructor. Selected Topics in Canadian Public Policy Field or topic in Canadian public policy, including the analysis of policy making and policy outcomes. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 overall credits and a minimum 70 percent major average or approval to year 4 (honours). |
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Work Placement Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to POLS Co-op students. Work Placement I First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to POLS Co-op students. Work Placement II Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to POLS Co-op students. Work Placement III Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to POLS Co-op students. Co-op Training and Development Framework for the development of learning objectives by students for individual work terms. Includes orientation to the Co-op experience, goal setting, résume preparation, interview skills preparation. Lectures, presentation, site visits, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to POLS Co-op students. |
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2003-2004 Undergraduate Calendar
Last updated: October 9, 2003 @ 08:46AM