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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts.
Department Head – B. O'Neill
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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.
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Political Science
605
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Advanced Introduction to Sexual Ethics
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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
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Advanced History of Political Thought
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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
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Advanced Political Theory
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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
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War and Interpretation
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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
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Canadian Political Institutions
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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
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Canadian Political Process
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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
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Parties, Elections and Representation
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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
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U.S. Security Policy
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An examination of U.S. security policy, with an emphasis both on how U.S. security policy is made and on the main contemporary security issues the U.S. faces today.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
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Political Science
641
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Selected Topics in Public Law
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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
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Law and Armed Conflict
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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
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Policy Studies
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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
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Gender and Public Policy
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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
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Advanced Comparative Politics: Political Development
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Analysis of comparative methods and paradigms of political development.
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H(3-0)
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Political Science
673
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Advanced Comparative Politics: Institutions and Systems
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Comparative analysis of political institutions and systems.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
675
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Selected Topics in Advanced Comparative Politics
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Selected regions and topics in Comparative Politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
681
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Advanced Analysis of International Relations
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Selected issues and approaches in the analysis of world politics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
683
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Advanced Studies in Foreign Policy
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Selected themes in the formation and implementation of foreign policies.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Political Science
684
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Human Rights and Humanitarianism
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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
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Strategic Studies
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Advanced seminar in major topics in strategic studies, such as arms control, deterrence, and other military doctrines.
Course Hours:
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Political Science
687
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Advanced Studies in Canadian Arctic Security
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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
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Unconventional Warfare
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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
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Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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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
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Advanced Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
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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
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Qualitative Analysis in Political Science
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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
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Special Topics in Political Theory
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
721
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Special Topics in Canadian Politics
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
723
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Special Topics in Political Science
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
725
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Special Topics in Public Administration
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
741
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Special Topics in Public Law
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
755
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Special Topics in Public Policy
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
781
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Special Topics in International Relations
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Course Hours:
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MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Political Science
791
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Scope and Methods in Political Science
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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.
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Courses of Instruction