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:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- 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:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- 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:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
Research Methodology
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POLS-2160 |
Qualitative Research Methods in Social Science |
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POLS-2161 |
Understanding Political Science Research |
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POLS-2162 |
Quantitative Research Methods & Statistics in Social Science |
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POLS-2167 |
Qualitative Research Design |
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POLS-2168 |
Quantitative Research Design |
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POLS-3167 |
Applied Qualitative Research |
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POLS-3168 |
Applied Quantitative Research |
Canadian Politics and Government
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POLS-2102 |
The Basics of Canadian Politics and Government |
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POLS-2103 |
Parties, Elections & Democracy |
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POLS-2104 |
Human Rights in Canada |
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POLS-2105 |
Canadian Political Values |
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POLS-2112 |
Mi’kmaq Government |
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POLS-2116 |
Government-Business Relations in Canada |
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POLS-2121 |
The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender and Class |
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POLS-2140 |
Law and Society |
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POLS-3101 |
Canadian Government and Constitution |
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POLS-3103 |
Local Government in Canada |
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POLS-3104 |
Issues in Canadian Local Government |
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POLS-3105 |
The Future of Work in Canada: The Challenges Facing Young Canadians |
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POLS-3106 |
The Charter of Rights and Civil Liberties |
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POLS-3107 |
Provincial Government |
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POLS-3108 |
Confronting Canadian Colonialism |
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POLS-3110 |
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Canadian Constitution |
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POLS-3143 |
Canadian Government and Administrative Law |
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POLS-3175 |
Canadian Communications Policy & Regulation |
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POLS-4100 |
Seminar in Canadian Politics |
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POLS-4110 |
Seminar in Public Policy |
Public Administration / Public Policy and Law & Policy
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POLS-2110 |
Introduction to Canadian Public Administration |
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POLS-2111 |
The New Social Media: Politics and Communication in the 21stCentury |
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POLS-2113 |
Public Opinion and the Media |
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POLS-2114 |
Scandals, Corruption and Lies: Power, Politics and Morality |
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POLS-2115 |
Family Policies in Canada |
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POLS-2117 |
Children’s Rights |
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POLS-2118 |
Canadian Public Administration |
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POLS-2119 |
Canadian Public Sector Management |
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POLS-2120 |
Introduction to United States Government & Policy |
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POLS-2121 |
The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender, and Class |
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POLS-2123 |
Contemporary US Foreign Policy |
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POLS-2134 |
South of the Border: Canadian, U.S. and Latin American Relations |
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POLS-2135 |
Rich Nations and Poor Nations: The Impact of Globalization |
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POLS-2140 |
Law and Society |
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POLS-2141 |
Criminal Justice |
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POLS-2143 |
Issues in Criminal Justice and Public Policy |
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POLS-2144 |
Famous Trials: The Administration of Justice |
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POLS-3110 |
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Canadian Constitution |
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POLS-3111 |
Canadian Public Administration: Financial Management, Personal Administration |
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POLS-3113 |
Issues in Children’s Rights |
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POLS-3114 |
Restructuring in the Canadian Public Sector |
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POLS-3115 |
Governments Making Decisions: An Introduction to Public Policy |
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POLS-3121 |
Leaders and Leadership |
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POLS-3134 |
An Introduction to International Law |
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POLS-3135 |
An Introduction to Cases in International Law |
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POLS-3141 |
Canadian Courts and Court Management |
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POLS-3143 |
Canadian Government and Administrative Law |
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POLS-4110 |
Seminar in Public Policy |
International Relations/ Comparative Politics
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POLS-2120 |
An Introduction to United States Government and Policy |
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POLS-2121 |
The Politics of Social Division: Race, Gender and Class |
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POLS-2131 |
Terrorism, Security Policy and New World (Dis)Order |
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POLS-2133 |
War and Peace |
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POLS-2134 |
South of the Border: Canadian, U.S., and Latin American Relations |
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POLS-2135 |
Rich Nations and Poor Nations: The Impact of Globalization |
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POLS-2136 |
International Politics of the Environment |
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POLS-3116 |
Surveillance and Social Control |
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POLS-3118 |
Surveillance and Society |
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POLS-3121 |
Leaders and Leadership |
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POLS-3123 |
Revolution and Resistance |
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POLS-3124 |
Art and Politics |
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POLS-3138 |
Nuclear Weapons and Global Survival |
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POLS-3130 |
International Politics in a Changing World |
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POLS-3131 |
The United Nations: Origins, Structure, and Development |
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POLS-3133 |
The United Nations: Its Role in International Affairs |
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POLS-3134 |
An Introduction to International Law |
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POLS-3136 |
Human Rights: International Dimensions |
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POLS-3137 |
The Politics of Natural Resources |
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POLS-3154 |
Music and Nationalism |
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POLS-3155 |
Music and Protest |
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POLS-4130 |
Seminar in International Relations |
Political Theory
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POLS-2105 |
Canadian Political Values |
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POLS-3151 |
Introduction to Political Thought |
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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.