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Political Science
| Political Science 020E, Introduction to Political Science | |
| | Description: A study of the principal concepts, ideas and analytical methods of modern political science, with emphasis on the political systems of Canada and other selected countries. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Politics 021F-026G series. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 130, Canadian Government and Politics | |
| | Description: A survey of the government, institutions, and political processes of Canada. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 230E and the former Politics 130E. | | 3 hours. 2 hours (for King's), 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 131, International Politics | |
| | Description: A study of the factors governing international relations: the United Nations; the foreign policies of such countries as the USA, Russia, UK, France, China and Canada. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 231E and the former Politics 131E. | | 3 hours. 2 hours (for King's), 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 143E, The Politics of the Middle East | |
| | Description: A survey of the political institutions, processes and ideologies in the region, including an examination of conflicts of international significance. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 243E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E or two 020 level Politics half courses or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 144, American Government and Politics | |
| | Description: A study of the American Constitution, institutions of government and political processes. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 244E and the former Politics 144E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E or two 020 level Politics half courses. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 146, Public Administration | |
| | Description: The basic principles of public administration in the modern state, including organization, procedures and the relation of administration to policy making. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 246E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Political Science 202E, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 210E, Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Developed Countries | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 211E, Business and Government | |
| | Description: A review of the relationship between business and government, emphasizing their respective responses to problems of economic and social change. The course will focus primarily on Canada. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Politics 111. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 215F/G, Special Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: An analysis of the political institutions, social institutions and public policy of selected countries. Topics to be posted by the Department. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 216F/G, Special Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: An analysis of the political institutions, social institutions and public policy of selected countries. Topics to be posted by the Department. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 219E, The Politics of Human Rights | |
| | Description: A lecture course on the political dimensions of human rights. The course begins by examining the meaning and interpretations of human rights, and then discusses the application of the human rights discourse in real world situations both within states and at the international level. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 209E, if taken in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, Political Science 388E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 220F/G, Government Policy | |
| | Description: This course will analyse the making and implementation of government policy, and examine the content of government policies in such areas as education, health care, family life, and the economy.
| | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Political Science 222E, Politics and the Media in Canada | |
| | Description: Examines the interrelationship between politics, government and the media in Canada. The principal themes of the course include: the political history of the media in Canada; ideology and the media; the political economy of the Canadian media; State regulation of the media; politics and the news; and the political effects of the media. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E, or MIT 024a/b, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King’s) | | back to top |
| Political Science 230E, Canadian Government and Politics | |
| | Description: An examination of selected problems in Canadian government and politics, such as federalism, political parties and pressure groups. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 103a/b, 130, 133a/b, 151F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 231E, International Relations | |
| | Description: This course surveys contemporary world politics and examines contending theories used by scholars and policymakers to make sense of international affairs. It also provides the conceptual tolls and theories to interpret the international system. | | Antirequisite(s): International Relations 210E, Political Science 131. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 235E, The Politics of the Environment | |
| | Description: An examination of human impacts on the earth's ecosystems, and the political responses to these impacts, with particular attention to the effects of industrial technologies and economic patterns, and the underlying values that support these. This course will draw upon concepts from economic, geography, and biology as well as political science. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 137. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 237E, Introduction to Political Theory | |
| | Description: An examination of central themes and issues in the history of political thought from ancient to modern times. | | Antirequisite(s): Philosophy 237E, 235F/G, 236F/G, the former Philosophy 137E or 147. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 243E, The Politics of the Middle East | |
| | Description: A comparative analysis of the formal and informal institutions of government and sources of political change, and a review of selected conflicts of international significance in the region. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 143E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 244E, American Government and Politics | |
| | Description: A study of the American Constitution, institutions of government and political processes. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 144. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 245E, Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| | Description: Examines theoretical approaches to the study of comparative politics. The course introduces students to the methodology of comparative politics through the study of both developed and developing societies. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 246E, Public Administration | |
| | Description: The basic principles of public administration in the modern state, including organization, procedures and the relation of administration to policy making. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 146 | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Brescia, Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 248E, Western European Political Systems | |
| | Description: A comparative study of government and politics in Western European democratic states. | | Antirequisite(s): The former Political Science 129, 148, 348E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 265F/G, The Politics of Childhood Education | |
| | Description: An examination, analysis and evaluation of education legislation in Canada, with particular emphasis on education law in Ontario. This course will explore the relationships that exist among levels of government, school boards, unions and municipal institutions, and how these affect children and families. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 216F/G if taken in 2005-06 or 2006-07, or Political Science 215F/G taken in 2004-05 or 2003-04. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E, or Childhood and Social Institutions 020, or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 266F/G, The Family in Law and Politics | |
| | Description: An examination, analysis and evaluation of the effects of international, federal and provincial law on families, children and youth. The political climate that produced such legislation, the parallel policies and social programs introduced and their success or failure will be considered. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 215F/G if taken in 2005-06 or 2006-07, or Political Science 216F/G taken in 2004-05 or 2003-04, or Political Science 216G taken in 2002-03. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E, or Childhood and Social Institutions 020, or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 270E, Women and Politics | |
| | Description: This course focuses on how women participate and effect political change. It examines women’s subordination and the wide-range of emancipatory struggles women have undertaken to achieve equality. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E, or Women’s Studies 020E, or registration in Honors Specialization, or Major modules in Social
Justice and Peace Studies. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course.
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| Political Science 275E, Local Political Economy: Community and Democracy in a Global Age | |
| | Description: This course introduces students to the challenges and opportunities for local communities to control their destiny in an era of global integration. Topics include: strategic economic planning; healthy community initiatives; technology clusters; brownfield regeneration; and community economic development. Case studies are from North America and Europe. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 276F/G, The Politics of Health Care | |
| | Description: This course considers the operation of Canada’s health care system and the public-policy initiatives designed to address the political and economic challenges of delivering health care services in Canada. | | Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 207a/b | | 3 hours, 0.5 course | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Political Science 277F/G, Education Policy | |
| | Description: An examination of public policies affecting primary and secondary schools in Canada and elsewhere. The course includes government initiatives directed at the structure of the education system, financing and operation of schools, regulation of teachers, and relations between schools and the community. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course | | (Brescia) | | back to top |
| Political Science 280E, The Government and Politics of China | |
| | Description: An introduction to Chinese Government and Politics with reference to the historical evolution of the political system, ideology, institutions and political processes. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 285E, Inside Governments: Policy Making in Canada and the United States | |
| | Description: This course examines policy making and public administration in Canada and the United States. Comparing institutions, processes, and cultures, the course surveys a range of policy fields including economic development, social welfare, health care, and public security. Theoretical approaches are supplemented with insider perspectives from policy participants. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 246E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 286F/G, Policy Analysis | |
| | Description: A survey which briefly reviews policy-making processes, and then concentrates on the analysis of policy outcomes, through current examples and literature (primarily) on social indicators, policy planning, implementation, and evaluation. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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| Political Science 294, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 295F/G, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 299E, The British Political Tradition | |
| | Description: A historical and analytical study of the constitution, constitutional theory, political thought, political parties and ideologies in the British context. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 300E, Comparative Politics of Protest and Social Justice | |
| | Description: An examination of cases of unconventional politics and protest movements with reference to competing theories regarding their formation and activities. Focus will be on their political role and activities which invoke a sense of solidarity, shared identity, and a set of moral principles as much cultural as political. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 392E (570) Selected Topics in 2003-2004. | | Prerequisite(s): Registration in year three of honors political science or year three of honors social justice and peace studies. | | Corequisite(s):
| | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Political Science 305F/G, Political Personality and Participation | |
| | Description: An introduction to political psychology. Personality, motivation, cognition, emotion, perception, identity, memory, attitudes and opinions are investigated in the context of political behaviours such as participation, persuasion, coercion and leadership. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 389E. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year in any Political Science module. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 306F/G, Political Authority and Resistance | |
| | Description: An introduction to the role of masses in political life. Topics include agitation, propaganda, protest, social movements, symbolic politics and mobilization. Ethnic discrimination, nationalism, political terror and political violence are explored through the psychology of ethnocentrism, xenophobia, authoritarianism, dogmatism and racism. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 389E. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year in any Political Science module. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 309E, Politics and Contemporary Social Policy | |
| | Description: The political dimension of the social policy debates of recent decades, the challenges of public policy formulation and evaluation, and the experience of Canada and other countries in the social policy field will be examined. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 230E or Political Science 244E or permission of the Department. | | 2 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 310E, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 315F/G, Special Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: An analysis of the theory and practise in the processes of government and politics. Topics to be posted by the Department. | | Prerequisite(s): Honors Political Science or permission of Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 318F/G, Special Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: An analysis of the theory and practise in the processes of government and politics. Topics to be posted by the Department. | | Prerequisite(s): Honors Political Science or Permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 325E, Ethnic Conflict and Resolution | |
| | Description: This course will be concerned with the phenomenon of ethnic conflict and conflict resolution. It will examine the numerous theories of ethnicity and ethnic conflict resolution, and will apply these to various examples of ethnic conflict throughout the world. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in third or fourth year Honors Political Science. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 343F/G, European Union: The Politics of Integration | |
| | Description: This course will survey the sources in history of European integration, the institutions and policy-making approaches that have resulted from these developments, and the extent to which the European Union has moved in a state-like or democratic direction and will do so in the future. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 245E or 231E. | | 2 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 345E, International Law and Organization | |
| | Description: A study of the principles and operations of international and regional associations such as the UN and NATO. An introduction to international law, emphasizing its relevance to the resolution of conflicts between nations. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 350E, Canada and the United States: Politics and the Mass Media | |
| | Description: This course enables students to trace the evolution of campaign practices in Canadian federal and United States presidential elections to show the interplay between politicians and the mass media. Emphasis will be given to the role of electronic media and the influence of American models on Canadian political behaviour. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 485E, if taken prior to September 2004. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 222E and 230E or 245E. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King’s) | | To be introduced September 1, 2005. | | back to top |
| Political Science 351E, Theories of the State | |
| | Description: A seminar on theories of the nature and role of the modern state. Topics for discussion may include theories of state formation, pluralist, individualist and neo-Marxist views of the state, and the question of state autonomy in relation to economic and social formations. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 237E. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 352E, Advanced International Politics | |
| | Description: A seminar course treating theoretical aspects of international politics in the light of substantive material. The seminar will consider a selection of normative doctrines, conceptual frameworks, and theoretical propositions concerning various modes of international action and interaction, organization, and integration and evaluate these in application to contemporary world politics. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or International Relations 210E. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 356F/G, The Political Economy of Globalisation | |
| | Description: This seminar course examines the main issues and theoretical debates surrounding contemporary economic globalisation. It analyses the implications of a globalising economy for environmental protection, labour, inequality, democracy, and international peace. The rise of resistance movements and proposals for alternatives to globalisation's current form are also considered. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 357E | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 357E, International Political Economy | |
| | Description: A study of the politics of economic relations, including relations among the advanced industrialized countries, the integration of former centrally-planned economies into the world market economy, and relations between developed and developing countries. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 365F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron). | | back to top |
| Political Science 358F/G, The Politics of Economic Development | |
| | Description: A seminar course that examines the theoretical debates and issues surrounding economic development. It surveys the main theoretical approaches that seek to explain the causes of underdevelopment and the development strategies they advocate. Case studies include micro-credit, fair trade, foreign aid, child labour, gender and development, and foreign debt. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 357E and 365F/G | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 362E, Case Studies in Contemporary Ethnic Conflict | |
| | Description: This course will involve an in-depth assessment of a range of contemporary ethnic conflicts. It will, in particular, examine the relationship between the internal and external dimensions of these disputes. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E, registration in third or fourth year Honors Political Science or permission of the department. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 368E, City-Regions in a Global Age | |
| | Description: This course examines the growing political, economic, cultural and ecological significance of city-regions. Topics include: the dynamics of globalization and localization; the resurgence of urban and regional policy analysis; effective governance structures for sprawling city-regions; and problems of social polarization and spatial segregation within metropolitan areas. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 363F/G, 364F/G, 392E (section 550) taken in 2002/03 and 2003/04. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year in any Political Science module. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 374E, Special Topics in Political Theory | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 237E, or permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 375E, Special Topics in Canadian Politics | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 230E, or permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 376E, Special Topics in International Politics | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E, or permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 379F/G, Global Environmental Politics | |
| | Description: A seminar course examining the major issues, ideas, institutions and interests that make up the global politics of the environment. Topics include climate change, ozone layer depletion, biodiversity, sustainable development, trade and the environment, global environmental governance, and environmental NGOs. | | Antirequisite(s): the former Political Science 421E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 380E, Governance in the Asia-Pacific | |
| | Description: A seminar course on comparative politics of the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. The exploration of themes such as Confucian capitalism, political economy, Asian values, the rising middle class, state/society relationships, gender and ethnic politics, and political changes will be complemented by detailed country studies that encompass Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or 245E or 280E. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 382F/G, China's International Relations | |
| | Description: An analysis of China's international relations after the Cold War by focusing on the impact of the international environment, the domestic determinants of its foreign policy, changing security concerns, and the patterns of its interaction with other global powers and international organizations. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 381E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or 245E or 280E. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 383F/G, Japan's International Relations | |
| | Description: An analysis of Japan's international relations after the Cold War by focusing on the impact of the international environment, the domestic determinants of its foreign policy, changing security concerns, and the pattern of its interaction with other global powers and international organizations. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 381E. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or 245E or 280E. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 384F/G, Media and Elections: Campaigns, Candidates and Coverage | |
| | Description: An exploration of the mutual interplay among media, politicians and citizens during election campaigns. Particular attention is focussed on political advertising, editorializing, the news and current affairs media, televised debates, on-line campaigning, key campaign turning points and the impact of opinion polls. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 222E. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year in any Political Science module. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 385F/G, Political Communications in Canada: Image, Influence, Impact | |
| | Description: An investigation into the relationship between power and representation in Canada. Grounded in a historical orientation to the political media in Canada, the course explores influential social forces behind the creation of media images and messages as well as the degree to which such mediated ideas exert an impact on audiences. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 222E. | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year in any Political Science module. | | 2 seminar hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 389E, Political Psychology | |
| | Description: An examination of selected topics in the area of political psychology including: the role of attitudes in political behaviour; political ideology; personality and politics; political alienation; political socialization; and individual decision-making. | | Prerequisite(s): One of Political Science 237E or permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 392E, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in 3rd or 4th year Politics, or permission of the Department for students not registered in Politics programs. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | (Huron, King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 394F/G, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 395F/G, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 0.5 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
| Political Science 405E, Legislative Politics | |
| | Description: An introduction to the issues and debates relating to the place of legislatures within the political system. Among the main topics are the role of legislatures, their representative ability, legislative careers, parliamentary versus presidential systems and legislative reform. Emphasis will be placed on experience in Canada and the U.S. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 485E, if taken in 1993-94 or 1994-95. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 230E. | | 3 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 420E, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 2 hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 423F/G, Nationalism and Secession | |
| | Description: This course will deal with types of nationalism and the relationship between nationalism and conflict in multi-national societies. It will focus primarily on deeply divided societies that have undergone partition or have experienced serious secessionist conflicts, and consider the challenges posed for conflict resolution or management. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 420E (570) taken in 2003-2004, and 430E. | | Prerequisite(s): Registration in fourth year Honors Specialization or fourth year Honors Political Science, or permission of the Department. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Political Science 424F/G, Nationalist Conflicts and Paths to Peace | |
| | Description: This course deals with methods of managing and/or resolving nationalist conflicts utilizing integrative methods. These include constitutional power-sharing, federalism and other forms of territorial or non-territorial autonomy for ethnic communities. The course will also examine the involvement of third parties as mediators and guarantors of peace accords. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 420E (570) taken in 2003-2004, and 430E. | | Prerequisite(s): Registration in fourth year Honors Specialization or fourth year Honors Political Science, or permission of the Department. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King’s) | | back to top |
| Political Science 443E, Foreign Policies of Middle-Eastern States | |
| | Description: This course will examine the foreign policies of the Arab states in the Middle East, Turkey, Israel and Iran. It will consider a framework for analysis that takes into account the major conceptual contributions of recent decades. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 231E or Political Science 243E. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 444E, Constitutions in Canada and the United States | |
| | Description: This course analyzes and compares the protection of individual and group rights in the two federal constitutions, from their inception to the present. Based within a legal-historical context, using the constitutional case method, it examines the political, social, and economic issues as they relate to the role of judges, legislators, and the executives in the formation of public policy. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 230E or Political Science 244E. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 450E, United States Foreign Policy: Economic and Military Globalization | |
| | Description: An analysis of the theory and institutional factors, and the constitutional constraints in a democracy from 1776 to the present. | | Antirequisite(s): Political Science 400E, 401F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Political Science 020E and Political Science 230E or permission of the Department. | | 2 seminar hours, 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 485E, Selected Topics in Political Science | |
| | Description: | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 1.0 course. | | (King's) | | back to top |
| Political Science 490E, Thesis. Permission of the Department | |
| | Description: Thesis to be submitted by April 15 of the fourth year. | | 1.0 course. | | (Huron) | | back to top |
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