Students must consult the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree regulations that form minimum requirements for the relevant programs in all subjects. Listed below are special or additional requirements that must also be met by students in Political Science programs.

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Concentration (30 credits in Political Science)

  • 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level

Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Minor (24 credits in Political Science)

  • 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level

 

Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Academic Field (24 Credits)

  • 24 credits in one discipline with at least 6 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Major (48 credits in Political Science)

  • 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
  • Of the 48 credits required in the Major subject, there shall be a maximum of 9 credits at the 1000 level and a minimum of 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 4000 level.
  • At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
  1. Research Methods
  1. Canadian Politics and Government
  1. Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
  1. International Relations and Comparative Politics
  1. Political Theory

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Double Major (36 credits in Political Science)

  • 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
  • 36 credits are required in each Major subject. In each of the Major subjects there shall be a maximum of 9 credits at the 1000 level and a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, including a minimum of 6 credits at the 4000 level.
  • At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
  1. Research Methods
  1. Canadian Politics and Government
  1. Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
  1. International Relations and Comparative Politics
  1. Political Theory

 

Multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) (with Political Science)

Please refer to BA or BACS program requirements regarding the development of a Multidisciplinary degree. Students interested in using Political Science as one of the subjects in a Multidisciplinary BA or BACS should consult with the Department Chair.

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours (66 credits in Political Science)

 Students must consult Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours requirements for entering and graduating with an Honours degree.

The 66 required credits in Political Science must include:

  • 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
  • At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
  1. Research Methods
  2. Canadian Politics and Government
  3. Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
  4. International Relations and Comparative Politics
  5. Political Theory

Research Methodology

POLS-2160

Qualitative Research Methods in Social Science

POLS-2161

Understanding Political Science Research

POLS-2162

Quantitative Research Methods & Statistics in Social Science

POLS-2167

Qualitative Research Design

POLS-2168

Quantitative Research Design

POLS-3167

Applied Qualitative Research

POLS-3168

Applied Quantitative Research

 

Canadian Politics and Government

POLS-2102

The Basics of Canadian Politics and Government

POLS-2103

Parties, Elections & Democracy

POLS-2104

Human Rights in Canada

POLS-2105

Canadian Political Values

POLS-2112

Mi’kmaq Government

POLS-2116

Government-Business Relations in Canada

POLS-2121

The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender and Class

POLS-2140

Law and Society

POLS-3101

Canadian Government and Constitution

POLS-3103

Local Government in Canada

POLS-3104

Issues in Canadian Local Government

POLS-3105

The Future of Work in Canada: The Challenges Facing Young Canadians

POLS-3106

The Charter of Rights and Civil Liberties

POLS-3107

Provincial Government

POLS-3108

Confronting Canadian Colonialism

POLS-3110

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Canadian Constitution

POLS-3143

Canadian Government and Administrative Law

POLS-3175

Canadian Communications Policy & Regulation

POLS-4100

Seminar in Canadian Politics

POLS-4110

Seminar in Public Policy

 

Public Administration / Public Policy and Law & Policy

POLS-2110

Introduction to Canadian Public Administration

POLS-2111

The New Social Media: Politics and Communication in the 21stCentury

POLS-2113

Public Opinion and the Media

POLS-2114

Scandals, Corruption and Lies: Power, Politics and Morality

POLS-2115

Family Policies in Canada

POLS-2117

Children’s Rights

POLS-2118

Canadian Public Administration

POLS-2119

Canadian Public Sector Management

POLS-2120

Introduction to United States Government & Policy

POLS-2121

The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender, and Class

POLS-2123

Contemporary US Foreign Policy

POLS-2134

South of the Border: Canadian, U.S. and Latin American Relations

POLS-2135

Rich Nations and Poor Nations: The Impact of Globalization

POLS-2140

Law and Society

POLS-2141

Criminal Justice

POLS-2143

Issues in Criminal Justice and Public Policy

POLS-2144

Famous Trials: The Administration of Justice

POLS-3110

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Canadian Constitution

POLS-3111

Canadian Public Administration: Financial Management, Personal       Administration

POLS-3113

Issues in Children’s Rights

POLS-3114

Restructuring in the Canadian Public Sector

POLS-3115

Governments Making Decisions:  An Introduction to Public Policy

POLS-3121

Leaders and Leadership

POLS-3134

An Introduction to International Law

POLS-3135

An Introduction to Cases in International Law

POLS-3141

Canadian Courts and Court Management

POLS-3143

Canadian Government and Administrative Law

POLS-4110

Seminar in Public Policy

 

International Relations/ Comparative Politics

POLS-2120

An Introduction to United States Government and Policy

POLS-2121

The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender and Class

POLS-2131

Terrorism, Security Policy and New World (Dis)Order

POLS-2133

War and Peace

POLS-2134

South of the Border: Canadian, U.S., and Latin American Relations

POLS-2135

Rich Nations and Poor Nations: The Impact of Globalization

POLS-2136

International Politics of the Environment

POLS-3116

Surveillance and Social Control

POLS-3118

Surveillance and Society

POLS-3121

Leaders and Leadership

POLS-3123

Revolution and Resistance

POLS-3124

Art and Politics

POLS-3138

Nuclear Weapons and Global Survival

POLS-3130

International Politics in a Changing World

POLS-3131

The United Nations: Origins, Structure, and Development

POLS-3133

The United Nations: Its Role in International Affairs

POLS-3134

An Introduction to International Law

POLS-3136

Human Rights: International Dimensions

POLS-3137

The Politics of Natural Resources

POLS-3154

Music and Nationalism

POLS-3155

Music and Protest

POLS-4130

Seminar in International Relations

 

Political Theory

POLS-2105

Canadian Political Values

POLS-3151

Introduction to Political Thought

POLS-3153

In Search of the Just Society

 

 For more detailed information on course offering by Area of Study please visit http://www.cbu.ca/academic-programs/program/school-of-arts-social-sciences/bachelor-of-arts/political-science/

 

 The department also offers a Diploma in Public Administration and Management, and several certificate options. Please see section in Calendar on Diploma and Certificates.

 

 

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