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Our courses cover five fields of study. Students are free to choose courses from any of these fields, however, some third and fourth year courses require students to have taken earlier courses in that field. For example, fourth year international relations seminars require students to have taken both Global Politics and Global Political Economy at the second year level. Courses are grouped by field in our First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year pages. Our five fields are:
Canadian Politics teaches students about Canadian Political Institutions such as Parliament or Federalism and politics around issues such as economic restructuring or the role of indigenous peoples.
Comparative Politics examines the domestic politics of other countries. We have courses that focus upon the politics of particular countries or regions (US, Europe, Asia, Latina America) as well as courses which examine a particular theme across a number of countries (social movements, multiculturalism, women and politics).
International Relations examines the relations between peoples of different countries. The focus can be on security, cultural or economic relations.
Political Theory investigates key theoretical texts and concepts in the field of Political Science. These can range from the work of ancient Greek philosophers to the latest in post modern thought.
Public Policy examines how a range of government policies are designed or implemented. These policies can range from health to development.
