Undergraduate Course Syllabi
The Academic Timetable has a list of all course descriptions
Fall/Winter 2012-2013
All syllabi are in PDF format
Course Code | Instructor | Course Syllabus |
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Ideas, Politics & People | ||
POLI 1100 (1) X |
G. Graham |
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POLI 1100 (1) Y |
M. Firmini | Intro to Government and Politics |
POLI 1100 (2) XY |
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T. Krawchenko | ||
T. Krawchenko | ||
POLI 2300 XY |
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C. Jeffers | Democacy, Difference & Citizenship |
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POLI 2530 Y |
B. Peacock | Foreign Policy in Theory & Practice |
M. Coffin |
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Urban Governance in Canada | ||
POLI 3224* X |
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M. Coffin |
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POLI 3385 X |
A. Hayden | Politics of the Environment |
M. House |
Confronting Fascism |
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POLI 3492 Y |
J. Boucher | Political Inquiry I |
R. Zaiotti | ||
P. Arthur | Political Economics of Southern Africa | |
POLI 3568 Y |
J. Boucher | |
POLI 3576 X |
J. Boucher | Defence Policy in Canada |
POLI 3591 Y |
K. Hansen | |
POLI 3596 X |
J. Boucher | Explaining Global Conflict and Violence |
POLI 4207* X |
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POLI 4228* Y |
Pressure Politics in Canada | |
M. Brown |
Policy Formulation in Canada |
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POLI 4242* Y |
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POLI 4380 | A. Hayden | Politics of Climate Change |
H. Williamson |
Politics of the Sea |
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POLI 4600 XY |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter 2013-2014
Course syllabi 2013-2014
*All syllabi are in PDF format
Course Code | Instructor | Course Syllabus |
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POLI 1050.03 |
Ideas, Politics & People | |
POLI 1050.03 |
C. Pessoa |
Ideas, Politics & People |
POLI 1055.03 |
Governments & Democracy |
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POLI 1055.03 |
C. Pessoa |
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POLI 1100.06 |
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POLI 1103.06 |
Intro to Government and Politics (Writing) |
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POLI 2210.03 |
D. Eisan | |
POLI 2220.03 |
M. Firmini | |
POLI 2300.06 |
P.Arthur / M.Ehsan |
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POLI 2410.03 |
M. Firmini | |
POLI 2420.03 |
C. Doonan | |
POLI 2520.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 | D.Seekings | |
POLI 3220.03 |
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POLI 3224.03 |
L. Carbert | |
POLI 3228.03 |
M.Coffin | Pressure Politics in Canada |
POLI 3232.03 | D. Eisan | Local Government in Canada |
POLI 3315.03 | P. Arthur | African Politics |
POLI 3321.03 |
R. Zaiotti | |
POLI 3360.03 |
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POLI 3385.03 | A. Hayden | Politics of the Environment |
POLI 3427.03 |
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POLI 3440.03 |
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POLI 3449.03 |
M. House |
Confronting Fascism |
POLI 3476.03 | G. Scherkoske | Liberalism & Global Justice |
POLI 3492.03 | C. O'Dea | Political Inquiry I |
POLI 3493.03 |
R. Zaiotti | |
POLI 3496.03 | M. Hymers | Philosophy of Social Science |
POLI 3505.03 | M. Denike | Human Rights: Foundations |
POLI 3520.03 | A. Griffiths | Building Democracy & Peace |
POLI 3569.03 | D. Seekings | |
POLI 3574.03 |
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POLI 3576.03 | D. Smart | Defence Policy in Canada |
POLI 3581.03 |
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POLI 3591.03 | K. Hansen | |
POLI 3596.03 | A. Griffins | Exploring Global Conflict and Violence |
POLI 4207.03 |
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POLI 4240.03 |
J. Friesen |
Policy Formulation in Canada |
POLI 4242.03 |
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POLI 4260.03 |
K. Fierlbeck | |
POLI 4302.03 | P. Arthur | Comp. Dev. Administration |
POLI 4380.03 | A. Hayden | Politics of Climate Change |
POLI 4403.03 | S. El-Masri | Human Rights: Philosophical Issues |
POLI 4440.03 | M. Denike | The Politics of Affect |
POLI 4523.03 | B. Bow | International Relations Theory: Ord, Confl, Change |
POLI 4524.03 | R. Zaiotti | Int'l Relations Theory: Coop, Inst. Development |
POLI 4600.03 |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter 2016-2017
Course syllabi 2016-2017
*All syllabi are in PDF format
Course Code | Instructor | Course Syllabus |
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POLI 1050.03 |
M. Firmini |
Ideas, Politics & People |
POLI 1055.03 |
Governments & Democracy |
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POLI 1060.03 |
M. Firmini |
Political Worlds: Themes & Concepts |
POLI 1065.03 | M. Legassicke /E. Tsamenyi |
Political Worlds: Global Domain |
POLI 1103.06 |
Intro to Government and Politics (Writing) |
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POLI 2210.03 |
L. Carbert | Unity and Diversity |
POLI 2215.03 | M. Firmini |
Canadian Aboriginal Politics |
POLI 2220.03 |
M. Firmini | Structures of Canadian Parlimentary Govt |
POLI 2230.03 | K. Good |
Municipal Law |
POLI 2301.06 |
Comparative Politics I |
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POLI 2302.03 | P. Arthur | Comparative Politics II |
POLI 2410.03 |
M. Firmini | Political Thought: 1651-1778 |
POLI 2420.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Political Thought: 1789-1900 |
POLI 2520.03 |
D. Morgan |
World Politics |
POLI 2530.03 | B. Bow | Foreign Policy in Theory & Practice Course Material |
POLI 3206.03 |
Constitutional Law and Politics in Canada |
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POLI 3224.03 |
L. Carbert | Canadian Political Parties |
POLI 3250.03 |
D. Banoub | Canadian Political Admin. |
POLI 3311.03 | D. Black | Sport & Politics |
POLI 3315.03 | P. Arthur | African Politics |
POLI 3321.03 |
R. Zaiotti | Politics of the European Union |
POLI 3360.03 |
Politics in Latin America |
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POLI 3365.03 | S. Selligman | Politics of the Middle East |
POLI 3405.03 |
M. Firmini |
Canadian Political Thought |
POLI 3426.03 |
A. Cattapan |
Sex and the State |
POLI 3434.03 |
E. Diamond |
Political Thought: Homer-Arist |
POLI 3492.03 | A. Hayden | Political Inquiry I |
POLI 3493.03 |
A. Lane | Political Inquiry II |
POLI 3505.03 | S. Seligman | Human Rights: Foundations |
POLI 3520.03 | A. Griffiths | Building Democracy & Peace |
POLI 3525.03 | D. Beitelman | Comparative Foreign Policy Simulation |
POLI 3532.03 | S. Seligman |
Model UN |
POLI 3535.03 | P. Arthur | New International Division of Labour |
POLI 3560.03 |
C. Suarez |
Issues in Global Security & Development |
POLI 3569.03 | S. Seligman |
Canadian Foreign Policy |
POLI 3574.03 |
American Foriegn Policy |
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POLI 3581.03 |
S. Seligman | Diplomacy & Negotiation |
POLI 3596.03 | A. Griffins | Exploring Global Conflict and Violence |
POLI 3601.06 |
D. Black | Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3602.03 | D. Black | Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 | D. Black | Readings in Political Science |
POLI 4207.03 |
Canadian Politics: Themes and Theories |
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POLI 4240.03 |
K. Quigley | Policy Formulation in Canada |
POLI 4242.03 |
Politics of Behaviour, Reason, Passion and Biology |
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POLI 4302.03 | P. Arthur | Comp. Dev. Administration |
POLI 4340.03 | D. Black | Approaches to Development |
POLI 4390.03 | M. Denike | NGOs & Government Services |
POLI 4523.03 | B. Bow | International Relations Theory: Ord, Confl, Change |
POLI 4590.03 | H. Williamson | Int'l Relations Theory: Coop, Inst. Development |
POLI 4600.06 |
Honours Essay & Seminar |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter/Summer 2017-2018
Course syllabi 2017-2018
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2017
T/R 1:05-2:25 |
L. Turnbull |
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MWF 11:35-12:25 |
M. Firmini |
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W/F 9:35-10:55 |
M. Firmini |
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T/R 11:35-12:55 |
L. Turnbull |
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T/R 10:05-11:25 |
R. Finbow |
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M/W 4:05-5:25 |
K. Fierlbeck |
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T/R 2:35-3:55 |
B. Bow |
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M/W 4:05-5:25 |
A. Hayden |
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T/R 5:35-6:55 |
L. Turnbull |
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R 2:35-5:25 |
P. Arthur |
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W/F 2:35-3:55 |
R. Zaiotti |
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M/W 1:05-2:25 |
D. Banoub |
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M/W 11:35-12:55 |
A. Hayden |
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T/R 11:35-12:55 |
M. Firmini |
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M/W 1:05-2:25 |
J. Depew |
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T/R 1:05-2:25 |
A. Pandy |
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M/W 1:05-2:25 |
S. Seligman |
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M/W 5:35-6:55 |
S. Seligman |
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M 2:35-5:25 |
P. Arthur |
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M/W 10:05-11:25 |
S. Seligman |
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W 2:35-5:25 |
A. Griffiths |
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T 2:35-5:25 |
Y. Leving |
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4207*: Canadian Politics: Themes & Theories |
M 11:35-2:25 |
L. Turnbull |
T 11:35-2:25 |
K. Quigley |
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T 6:35-9:25 |
M. Denike |
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F 2:35-5:25 |
B. Bow |
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R 11:35-2:25 |
H. Williamson |
WINTER 2018
T/R 1:05-2:25 |
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MWF 11:35-12:25 |
M. Firmini |
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MWF 2:35-3:55 |
P. Gardiner Barber(P) R. Zaiotti |
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W/F 1:05-2:25 |
M. Firmini |
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T/R 10:05-11:25 |
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M/W 2:35-3:55 |
M. Firmini |
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T/R 2:35-3:55 |
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M/W 11:35-12:55 |
D. Banoub |
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T/R 2:35-3:55 |
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W 11:35-2:25 |
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M/W 1:05-2:25 |
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3426*: Sex and the State |
W/F 11:35-12:55 |
M. Denike |
T/R 1:05-2:25 |
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3496*: Philosophy of Social Science |
W 3:35-6:25 |
M. Hymers |
T/R 2:35-3:55 |
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W 11:35-2:25 |
J. Baechler |
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T/R 10:05-11:25 |
D. Beitelman |
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W/F 10:05-11:25 |
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W 2:35-5:25 |
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R 2:35-5:25 |
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M 2:35-5:25 |
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W 2:35-5:25 |
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F 10:35-1:25 |
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T 5:25-8:25 |
SUMMER 2018
2220: Political Power and Partisan Politics: The Structures of Canadian Parliamentary Government | MTWR 9:05-11:55 |
M. Ehsan |
2520: World Politics | MTWR 5:35-8:25 | C. Pessoa |
3531: U.N. in World Politics | MTWRF 8:35-12:15 | C. Pessoa |
3810: Special Topics in Political Science | MTWRF 1:05-4:55 | S. Whitman |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter/Summer 2018-2019
Course syllabi 2018-2019
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2018
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1060.03 |
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POLI 1065.03 |
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POLI 1103X.03 |
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POLI 1103Y.03 |
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POLI 1500.06 |
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POLI 2210.03 |
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POLI 2215.03 |
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POLI 2220.03 |
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POLI 2301.03 |
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POLI 2302.03 |
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POLI 2410.03 |
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POLI 2420.03 |
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POLI 2520.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 |
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POLI 3206.03 |
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POLI 3208.03 |
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POLI 3224.03 |
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POLI 3233.03 |
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POLI 3315.03 |
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POLI 3321.03 |
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POLI 3378.03 |
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POLI 3385.03 |
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POLI 3405.03 |
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POLI 3426.03 |
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POLI 3449.03 |
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POLI 3476.03 |
Liberalism & Global Justice |
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POLI 3492.03 |
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POLI 3493.03 |
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POLI 3505.03 |
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POLI 3520.03 |
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POLI 3532.03 |
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POLI 3535.03 |
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POLI 3569.03 |
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POLI 3574.03 |
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POLI 3581.03 |
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POLI 3596.03 |
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POLI 3601XY.06 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3602.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 4207.03 |
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POLI 4240.03 |
K. Quigley |
Policy Formulation in Canada |
POLI 4242.03 |
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POLI 4340.03 |
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POLI 4380.03 |
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POLI 4390.03 |
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POLI 4505.03 |
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POLI 4523.03 |
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POLI 4561.03 |
Security-Development Nexus |
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POLI 4590.03 |
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POLI 4600XY.06 |
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POLI 4810.03 |
Special Topics in Political Science |
WINTER 2019
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1065.03 |
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POLI 1103Y.03 |
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POLI 1500.06 |
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POLI 2220.03 |
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POLI 2302.03 |
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POLI 2420.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 |
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POLI 3206.03 |
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POLI 3208.03 |
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POLI 3233.03 |
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POLI 3378.03 |
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POLI 3449.03 |
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POLI 3493.03 |
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POLI 3505.03 |
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POLI 3520.03 |
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POLI 3569.03 |
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POLI 3581.03 |
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POLI 3601Y.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3602.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 4242.03 |
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POLI 4340.03 |
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POLI 4380.03 |
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POLI 4390.03 |
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POLI 4505.03 |
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POLI 4561.03 |
Security-Development Nexus |
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POLI 4590.03 |
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POLI 4600Y.03 |
SUMMER 2019
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 2220.03 |
Staff |
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POLI 2520.03 |
Staff |
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POLI 3531.03 |
Staff |
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POLI 3546.03 |
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POLI 3602.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3810.03 |
Staff |
Special Topics in Political Science |
POLI 5602.03 |
Staff |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 5603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
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Fall/Winter/Summer 2019-2020
Course syllabi 2019-2020
NOTE: The courses offered vary from year to year.
Below you will find the Political Science courses proposed for the 2019/2020 academic year. There may still be changes, additions, and/or deletions, to be made.
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2019
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1060.03 |
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POLI 1103X.03 |
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POLI 2210.03 |
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POLI 2230.03 |
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POLI 2301.03 |
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POLI 2410.03 |
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POLI 2520.03 |
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POLI 3206.03 |
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POLI 3224.03 |
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POLI 3311.03 |
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POLI 3315.03 |
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POLI 3321.03 |
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POLI 3385.03 |
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POLI 3390.03 |
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POLI 3405.03 |
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POLI 3427.03 |
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POLI 3476.03 |
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POLI 3493.03 |
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POLI 3532.03 |
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POLI 3535.03 |
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POLI 3574.03 |
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POLI 3596.03 |
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POLI 3601X.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3820.03 |
Y.Leving |
Special Topics Political Science |
POLI 4207.03 |
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POLI 4240.03 |
K. Quigley |
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POLI 4505.03 |
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POLI 4523.03 |
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POLI 4600X.03 |
WINTER 2020
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1065.03 |
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POLI 1103Y.03 |
Intro to Government and Politics |
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POLI1500.06 |
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POLI 2215.03 |
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POLI 2220.03 |
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POLI 2302.03 |
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POLI 2420.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 |
N. Abdulhamid /A. MacDonald | |
POLI 3208.03 |
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POLI 3360.03 |
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POLI 3378.03 |
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POLI 3420.03 | K. Banerjee |
The International Politics of Mobility |
POLI 3434.03 |
E.Diamond |
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POLI 3449.03 |
J. Cameron |
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POLI 3492.03 |
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POLI 3496.03 |
M. Hymers |
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POLI 3505.03 |
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POLI 3520.03 |
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POLI 3546.03 |
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POLI 3569.03 |
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POLI 3581.03 |
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POLI 3601Y.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3602.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 4242.03 |
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POLI 4340.03 |
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POLI 4380.03 |
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POLI 4390.03 |
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POLI 4450.03 |
K. Banerjee | Political Theories of International Ethics and Global Justice |
POLI 4561.03 |
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POLI 4590.03 |
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POLI 4600Y.03 |
SUMMER 2020
Course Code | Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 2210 |
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POLI 2520 |
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POLI 3531 |
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POLI 3603 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3810 |
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POLI 5602 |
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POLI 5603 |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Click here for courses by term
Fall/Winter/Summer 2020-2021
Course syllabi 2020 - 2021
NOTE: The courses offered vary from year to year.
Below you will find the Political Science courses proposed for the 2020/2021 academic year. There may still be changes, additions, and/or deletions, to be made.
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2020
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1001.03 |
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POLI 1060.03 |
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POLI 1500.03 | R. Zaiotti | Global Politics and Society |
POLI 2210.03 |
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POLI 2230.03 | K. Good |
Municipal Law - City |
POLI 2301.03 |
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POLI 2410.03 |
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POLI 2520.03 |
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POLI 3224.03 |
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POLI 3311.03 |
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POLI 3321.03 |
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POLI 3405.03 |
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POLI 3427.03 |
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POLI 3449.03 |
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POLI 3493.03 |
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POLI 3510.03 |
L. Atkison | |
POLI 3535.03 |
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POLI 3546.03 | S. Pruysers | Social Media and Politics |
POLI 3581.03 |
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POLI 3602.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 3810.03 |
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POLI 4240.03 |
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POLI 4260.03 |
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POLI 4340.03 |
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POLI 4505.03 |
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POLI 4523.03 |
International Relations Theory: Ord, Confl, Change |
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POLI 4601.03 |
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WINTER 2021
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1002.03 |
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POLI 1065.03 |
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POLI 2215.03 |
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POLI 2220.03 |
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POLI 2302.03 |
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POLI 2420.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 |
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POLI 3206.03 |
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POLI 3208.03 |
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POLI 3315.03 |
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POLI 3378.03 |
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POLI 3390.03 |
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POLI 3420.03 |
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POLI 3426.03 |
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POLI 3492.03 |
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POLI 3505.03 |
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POLI 3520.03 |
K. Rossy | |
POLI 3569.03 |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
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POLI 4242.03 |
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POLI 4390.03 |
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POLI 4450.03 |
Political Theories of International Ethics and Global Justice |
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POLI 4532.03 |
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POLI 4561.03 |
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POLI 4590.03 |
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POLI 4602.03 |
Honours Essay & Seminar |
SUMMER 2021
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 2210.03 |
D. Eisan |
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POLI 2520.03 |
C. Pessoa |
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POLI 3531.03 |
C. Pessoa |
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POLI 3546.03 |
R. Zaiotti |
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POLI 3602.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3810.03 |
S. Whitman |
Special Topics Political Science |
POLI 5602.03 |
S. Whitman |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 5603.03 |
K. Good |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter/Summer 2021-2022
Course syllabi 2021 - 2022
NOTE: The courses offered vary from year to year.
Below you will find the Political Science courses proposed for the 2021/2022 academic year. There may still be changes, additions, and/or deletions, to be made.
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2021
WINTER 2022
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1002.03 |
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POLI 1065.03 |
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POLI 1500.03 |
R. Ziaotti / E. Fitting |
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POLI 2215.03 |
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POLI 2220.03 |
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POLI 2302.03 |
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POLI 2420.03 |
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POLI 2530.03 |
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POLI 3206.03 |
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POLI 3208.03 |
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POLI 3360.03 |
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POLI 3378.03 |
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POLI 3390.03 |
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POLI 3420.03 |
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POLI 3426.03 |
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POLI 3434.03 |
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POLI 3476.03 |
N. Ramsoomair |
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POLI 3492.03 |
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POLI 3505.03 |
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POLI 3569.03 |
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POLI 3574.03 |
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POLI 3603.03 |
Readings in Political Science |
SUMMER 2022
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1001.03 | N. Ghosn | Introduction to Government I |
POLI 1002.03 | N. Ghosn | Introduction to Government II |
POLI 2210.03 |
D. Eisan |
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POLI 2520.03 |
C. Pessoa |
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POLI 3531.03 |
C. Pessoa |
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POLI 3546.03 |
R. Zaiotti |
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POLI 3602.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3810.03 |
S. Whitman |
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POLI 5602.03 |
S. Whitman |
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POLI 5603.03 |
K. Good |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter/Summer 2022-2023
Course syllabi 2022 - 2023
NOTE: The courses offered vary from year to year.
Below you will find the Political Science courses proposed for the 2022/2023 academic year. There may still be changes, additions, and/or deletions, to be made.
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2022
WINTER 2023
SUMMER 2023
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 2210.03 |
D. Eisan |
|
POLI 2520.03 |
C. Pessoa |
|
POLI 3531.03 |
C. Pessoa |
|
POLI 3546.03 |
R. Zaiotti |
|
POLI 3602.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3810.03 |
S. Whitman |
|
POLI 5602.03 |
S. Whitman |
|
POLI 5603.03 |
K. Good |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses
Fall/Winter/Summer 2023-2024
Course syllabi 2023 - 2024
NOTE: The courses offered vary from year to year.
Below you will find the Political Science courses proposed for the 2023/2024 academic year. There may still be changes, additions, and/or deletions, to be made.
*All syllabi are in PDF format
FALL 2023
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1001.03 | R. Johnstone | Introduction to Government and Politics I |
POLI 1060.03 | D. Eisan | Political Worlds: Themes and Concepts |
POLI 2220.03 | K. Good | Structures of Canadian Parliamentary Government |
POLI 2230.03 | A. Foster | Municipal Law and City Politics in Canada |
POLI 2301.03 | R. Finbow | Comparative Politics I - Developed Democracies Under Pressure |
POLI 2410.03 | K. Fierlbeck | Crisis and Consent: Foundations of Political Thought: 1651-1778 |
POLI 2520.03 | L. Sarson | World Politics |
POLI 3208.03 | L. Carbert | Canadian Provincial Politics |
POLI 3224.03 | L. Carbert | Canadian Political Parties |
POLI 3236.03 | S. Pruysers | Political Representation in Canada |
POLI 3311.03 | D. Black | Sport & Politics |
POLI 3321.03 | R. Zaiotti | Politics of the European Union |
POLI 3385.03 | P. Dias | Politics of the Environment |
POLI 3401.03 | L. Atkison | Contemporary Political Thought |
POLI 3446.03 | A. Foster | The Politics of Crime |
POLI 3449.03 | J. Poertner | Confronting Fascism |
POLI 3493.03 | C. Pessoa | Political Inquiry II |
POLI 3496.03 | T. LaCroix | Philosophy of Social Science |
POLI 3505.03 | L. Atkison | Foundations: Human Rights |
POLI 3546.03 | S. Pruysers | Social Media & Politics |
POLI 3565.03 | A. Chandler | Contemporary Security Studies |
POLI 3581.03 | B. Bow | Diplomacy and Negotiation |
POLI 3602.03 | K. Fierlbeck | Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3810.03 | D. Black | Special Topics in Political Science |
POLI 4207.03* | K. Good | Advanced Seminar in Canadian Politics |
POLI 4240.03* | Staff | Policy Formulation in Canada |
POLI 4302.03 | P. Arthur | Governance and Administration in Developing Countries |
POLI 4523.03* | B. Bow | International Relations Theory I: Order, Conflict and Change |
POLI 4601.03 | B. Bow | Honours Seminar/Thesis |
Winter 2024
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 1002.03 | R. Johnstone | Introduction to Government and Politics II |
POLI 1065.03 | D. Black | Political Worlds: Global Dimensions |
POLI 2210.03 | Staff | Unity and Diversity: The Federal Dynamics of Canadian Politics |
POLI 2215.03 | Staff | Indigenous Politics in Canada |
POLI 2302.03 | P. Arthur | Comparative Politics ll: The Developing World |
POLI 2420.03 | K. Fierlbeck | Political Thoughts: 1789-1900 |
POLI 2530.03 | B. Bow | Foreign Policy in Theory & Practice |
POLI 3206.03 | R. Johnstone | Consitutional Law and Politics in Canada |
POLI 3220.03 | D. Eisan | Inter-government Relations in Canada |
POLI 3315.03 | P. Arthur | African Politics |
POLI 3378.03 | R. Finbow | American Politics: Polarization and Crisis |
POLI 3420.03 | K. Banerjee | The International Politics of Migration and Mobility |
POLI 3427.03 | M. Denike | Sex, Racism, and Western Political Thoughts |
POLI 3476.03* | N. Ramsoomair | Liberalish and Global Justice |
POLI 3492.03 | S. Pruysers | Political Inquiry I |
POLI 3505.03 | L. Sarson | Foundations: Human Rights |
POLI 3510.03 | L. Atkison | Politics of Pandemics |
POLI 3569.03 | L. Sarson | Canadian Foreign Policy |
POLI 3574.03 | D. Eisan | American Foreign Policy |
POLI 3603.03 | K. Fierlbeck | Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3820.03 | C. Papadopoulos | Special Topics Political Science |
POLI 4221.03* | S. Pruysers | Canadian Parties in Comparative Perspective |
POLI 4340.03* | D. Black | Approaches to Development |
POLI 4390.03 | M. Denike | Practicum in Public Policy |
POLI 4450.03 | K. Banerjee | International Ethics and Global Justice |
POLI 4505.03 | Staff | Human Rights: Legal Issues |
POLI 4561.03* | J. Baechler | Security-Development Nexus: Theory, Policy and Complex Operations |
POLI 4590.03* | Staff | Politics of the Sea |
POLI 4602.03 | B. Bow | Honours Seminar/Thesis |
Summer 2024
Course Code |
Instructor |
Course Syllabus |
POLI 2210.03 |
D. Eisan |
Unity and Diversity |
POLI 2520.03 |
C. Pessoa |
World Politics |
POLI 3531.03 |
C. Pessoa |
U.N. in World Politics |
POLI 3546.03 |
R. Zaiotti |
Social Media & Politics |
POLI 3602.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3603.03 |
K. Fierlbeck |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 3810.03 |
S. Whitman |
Special Topics Political Science |
POLI 5602.03 |
S. Whitman |
Readings in Political Science |
POLI 5603.03 |
K. Good |
Readings in Political Science |
* = cross-listed with 5000-level courses