Poli 101

Canadian Government
(3 credits)

This course is an introduction to the Canadian political system emphasizing the social and economic realities of regional and federal authority. The course will include topics such as political parties, voting behaviour, nationalism, regionalism, federalism, parliament, bureaucracies, the courts and the policy processes.

Prerequisites: None

Poli 103

Contemporary Ideologies
(3 credits)

The focus of this course will be on several topics in contemporary political theory, such as the nature of democracy, the role of ideology and the functions of the state. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the nature of political society and the ideological themes presented.

Prerequisites: None

Poli 201

International Relations and Politics
(3 credits)

In this course students will be introduced to critical features of the nature, techniques and constraints of statecraft and various theories of international politics. Students will be expected to gain an understanding of both the theories of international relations and an historical understanding of the major determinants which shape global politics.

Prerequisites: None