Past undergraduate course offerings

Past course offerings in Political Science (PSCI).

2020-2021

Fall 2020

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Power, Politics, and Policy
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East
PSCI 264

American Government and Politics:

Populism, Pandemic, Protest: The 2020 US Election from the Bottom Up
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 302 Local Government
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Theory
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 355 Russia and its Neighbours
PSCI 362 Cultural Politics & Indigenous Practice
PSCI 367

American Government and Politics:

America Divided? The 2020 US Election from the Top Down
PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization
PSCI 384 Technology and International Security
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 450 Kings, Generals, and Tyrants
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy
PSCI 480 China and Global Governance

Winter 2021

Course code Course name

150

Intro to Global Politics

226

Modern Political Thought (PDF)

244

Irrational/Rational Choices

252

Global South

255

Comparative Political Economy

260

Canadian Government & Politics

282

Foreign Policy (PDF)

300

Theories of Political Economy

334

Public Policy

363

Canadian Constitutional Law

370

Gender and Politics (PDF)

385

China: Foreign Pol. since 1949

387

Globalization (PDF)

390

Special Studies - Topic: Climate Change Justice (PDF)

402

Pol of International Trade

405

Chinese Political Economy (PDF)

452

Comparative Political Parties

461

Canadian National Politics

462

Politics of Indigenous Peoples

481

Interstate War

485

 Specl Topics Int'l Pol. Economy - Topic: Money and Finance

486

Special Topics/Int'nl Diplomac

490

Special Subjects - Topic: The Body Politic

2019-2020

Fall 2019

Course code

 Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 250 Comparative Politics: State and Nation
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy
PSCI 302 Local Government
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 355 Russia and its Neighbours
PSCI 360 Topics in Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 390 Protests, Social Movements, and Revolutions
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 404 Globalization, International Business, and Development
PSCI 405 Chinese Political Economy
PSCI 450 Politics of Authoritarianism
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy
PSCI 481 Interstate War

Winter 2020

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics
PSCI 226 Modern Political Thought
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices
PSCI 252 The Global South
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 369 Politics of South Asia
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 390 001 Climate Change Justice
PSCI 390 002 War and Technology
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 452 Comparative Political Parties
PSCI 486 International Diplomacy Topics
PSCI 490 The Body Politic

2018-2019

Fall 2018

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 250 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy
PSCI 299 Beyond the Classroom
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 355 Russia and its Neighbours
PSCI 359 Politics of South Asia
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 404 Global Business and Development
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy
PSCI 490 Special Subjects: Issues in the 2018 US Election

Winter 2019

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics
PSCI 226 Modern Political Thought
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices
PSCI 252 Global South
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 360 Canadian Government and Political Topics
PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization
PSCI 370 Women and Politics
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 390 Special Studies: Climate Change Justice
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance
PSCI 452 Comparative Political Parties
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 480 China and Global Governance
PSCI 481 Interstate War

Spring 2019

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 225 Classics in Political Thought
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 358 Political Change in Greater China
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 490 001 Special Subjects: US Foreign Policy
PSCI 490 002 Special Subjects: Ethics in War
PSCI 493 International Monetary Fund Meetings

2017-2018

Fall 2017

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 252 Global South
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy
PSCI 299 Beyond the Classroom
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Theory
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 353 Politics in Russia
PSCI 360 Canadian Government and Political Topics
PSCI 385 China: Foreign Policy since 1949
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics

Winter 2018

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics
PSCI 225 Classics in Political Thought
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices
PSCI 250 State and Nation
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 355 Russia and its Neighbours
PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization
PSCI 370 Women and Politics
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 403 Topics in Politics and Business
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance
PSCI 450 Politics of Authoritarianism
PSCI 452 Comparative Political Parties
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy
PSCI 480 China and Global Governance
PSCI 481 Interstate War
PSCI 486 Special Topics in International Diplomacy

Spring 2018

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 373 Parties/Elections/Marketing
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 490 001 Special Subjects: US Foreign Policy
PSCI 490 002 Special Subjects: The Practice of Politics
PSCI 493 International Monetary Fund Meetings

2016-2017

Fall 2016

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 252 Global South
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 299 Beyond the Classroom
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 353 Politics in Russia
PSCI 359 Politics of South Asia
PSCI 363 Canadian Constitutional Law
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 462 Politics of Indigenous Peoples
PSCI 472 Women and Public Policy
PSCI 490 Special Subjects: The American Election

Winter 2017

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics
PSCI 226 Modern Political Thought
PSCI 250 State and Nation
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 259 Government and Politics of Asia
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 281 Wolrd Politics
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 355 Russia and its Neighbours
PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization
PSCI 373 Parties/Elections/Marketing
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 403 Topics in Politics and Business
PSCI 405 Chinese Political Economy
PSCI 420 Gender and Global Politics
PSCI 431 Canadian Public Policy
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance
PSCI 450 Politics of Authoritarianism
PSCI 481 Interstate War
PSCI 486 Special Topics in International Diplomacy

Spring 2017

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 358 Political Change Greater China
PSCI 370 Women and Politics
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 482 Critical Security Studies
PSCI 490 Special Subjects: US Foreign Policy
PSCI 493 International Monetary Fund Meetings

2015-2016

Fall 2015

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 252 Global South
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 331 Public Administration
PSCI 370 Women and Politics
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 390 Special Topics: Politics of South Asia
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 481 Interstate War
PSCI 485 Select Topics International Political Economy

Winter 2016

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics
PSCI 225 Classics in Political Thought
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices
PSCI 250 State and Nation
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 259 Government and Politics of Asia
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Philosophy
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 373 Parties/Elections/Marketing
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 390 Special Subjects: US Foreign Policy Post-9/11
PSCI 403 Topics in Politics and Business
PSCI 405 Chinese Political Economy
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance
PSCI 450 Politics of Authoritarianism
PSCI 452 Comparative Political Parties
PSCI 462 Politics of Indigenous Peoples
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy
PSCI 482 Critical Security Studies
PSCI 490 Special Subjects: Canadian Politics in Practice

Spring 2016

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 231 Government and Business
PSCI 257 Introduction to the Middle East
PSCI 283 International Political Economy
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 387 Globalization
PSCI 481 Interstate War
PSCI 490 001 Special Subjects: Cultural Literacy and Trade
PSCI 490 002 Special Subjects: Model Arab League

2014-2015

Fall 2014

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government
PSCI 252 Global South
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East
PSCI 259 Government and Politics of Asia
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 281 World Politics
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Philosophy
PSCI 334 Public Policy
PSCI 353 Politics in Russia
PSCI 358 Political Change Greater China
PSCI 370 Women and Politics
PSCI 389 Global Governance
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 488 Global Food and Agricultural Politics

Winter 2015

Course code Course name
PSCI 150 Introduction to Global Politics (PDF)
PSCI 226 Classics Political Thought 2 (PDF)
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF)
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices (PDF)
PSCI 250 State and Nation (PDF)
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy (PDF)
PSCI 283 International Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations
PSCI 331 Public Administration (PDF)
PSCI 355 Politics: Soviet Successor States (PDF)
PSCI 363 Canadian Constitutional Law (PDF)
PSCI 387 Globalization (PDF)
PSCI 405 Chinese Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 421 Justice and Gender (PDF)
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life (PDF)
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance (PDF)
PSCI 462 Politics of Indigenous Peoples (PDF)
PSCI 463 Rights and Public Policy (PDF)
PSCI 486 Special Topics in International Diplomacy (PDF)
PSCI 490 Special Subjects
Topic: New Books in Canadian Politics (PDF)
PSCI 490 Special Subjects
Topic: Gender and Global Politics (PDF)
PSCI 499A Special Honours Essay
PSCI 499B Special Honours Essay

Spring 2015

Course code Course name
INTST 101 Introduction to International Studies (PDF)
PSCI 100 Introduction to Government (PDF)
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF)
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East (PDF)
PSCI 260 Canadian & Government Politics (PDF)
PSCI 281 World Politics (PDF)
PSCI 334 Public Policy (PDF)
PSCI 382 Politics of Canadian Foreign Policy (PDF)
PSCI 490

Special Subjects
Topic: Politics of Authoritarianism
PSCI 490 Special Subjects
Topic: Model Arab League (PDF)
PSCI 491 Special Subjects
Topic: New Books in Canadian Politics (PDF)

2013-2014

Fall 2013

Course code Course name
PSCI 100 Politics I: Canadian (PDF)
PSCI 250 State and Nation (PDF)
PSCI 252 Global South (PDF)
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 281 World Politics (PDF)
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Philosophy (PDF)
PSCI 331 Public Administration (PDF)
PSCI 358 Political Change Greater China (PDF)
PSCI 370 Women and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 375 Transnational Migration
PSCI 389 Global Governance (PDF)
PSCI 402 Politics of International Trade (PDF)
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice (PDF)
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics
PSCI 487 International Relations Theory (PDF)
PSCI 490 Special Subjects
Topic: International Business & Development (PDF)
PSCI 490

Special Subjects
Topic: Chinese Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 490 Special Subjects
Topic: Comparative Public Policy (PDF)

Winter 2014

Course code Course name
PSCI 150 Politics II: Global (PDF)
PSCI 226 Classics Political Thought 2 (PDF)
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF)
PSCI 244 Irrational/Rational Choices (PDF)
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy (PDF)
PSCI 283 International Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations (PDF)
PSCI 334 Public Policy (PDF)
PSCI 363 Canadian Constitutional Law (PDF)
PSCI 369 Politics of Decolonization (PDF)
PSCI 387 Globalization (PDF)
PSCI 390 Special Studies
Topic: Politics of Global Poverty (PDF)
PSCI 403 Topics in Politics and Business (PDF)
PSCI 421 Justice and Gender (PDF)
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance (PDF)
PSCI 434 Comparative Public Administration (PDF)
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution (PDF)
PSCI 462 Politics of Indigenous Peoples (PDF)
PSCI 480 China and Global Governance (PDF)
PSCI 482 Critical Security Studies (PDF)
PSCI 490

Special Subjects
Topic: Rights and Public Policy (PDF)

Spring 2014

Course code Course name
PSCI 100 Politics I: Canadian (PDF)
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF)
PSCI 254 The Political Documentary
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East (PDF)
PSCI 260 Canadian Government & Politics (PDF)
PSCI 281 World Politics (PDF)
PSCI 331 Public Administration (PDF)
PSCI 387 Globalization (PDF)
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life
PSCI 490

Special Subjects
Topic: Global Health Governance (PDF)

2012-2013

Fall 2012

Course code

Course name
PSCI 101 Introduction to Political Ideas (PDF)
PSCI 253 Politics in Russia (PDF)
PSCI 255 Comparative Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 259 Government and Politics of Asia (PDF)
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 281 World Politics (PDF)
PSCI 283 International Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 291 The Canadian Legal Process (PDF)
PSCI 324 Contemporary Political Philosophy (PDF)
PSCI 331 Public Administration (PDF)
PSCI 350 Political Economy Development (PDF)
PSCI 360 Canadian Government and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 370 Women and Politics (PDF)
PSCI 389 Global Governance (PDF)
PSCI 423 Democratic Theory and Practice (PDF)
PSCI 456 Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution (PDF)
PSCI 461 Canadian National Politics (PDF)
PSCI 482 Critical Security Studies (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 001 Special subjects topic: International Business and Development (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 002 Special subjects topic: Politics and Business (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 003 Special subjects topic: Chinese Political Economy (PDF)
PSCI 499 A&B Special Honours Essay

Winter 2013

Course code Course name
PSCI 110 Politics in Contemporary World (PDF)
PSCI 226 Classics Political Thought 2 (PDF)
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF)
PSCI 250 State and Nation (PDF)
PSCI 252 Global South (PDF)
PSCI 260 Canadian Government & Politics (PDF)
PSCI 282 Foreign Policy (PDF)
PSCI 300 Political Economy Foundations (PDF)
PSCI 334 Public Policy (PDF)
PSCI 355 Politics: Soviet Successor States (PDF)
PSCI 363 Canadian Constitutional Law (PDF)
PSCI 387 Globalization (PDF)
PSCI 390 - 001 Topic: Global Justice (PDF)
PSCI 390 - 002 Topic: Africa in a Perilous Era (PDF)
PSCI 421 Justice and Gender (PDF)
PSCI 428 The State and Economic Life (PDF)
PSCI 432 Global Environmental Governance (PDF)
PSCI 486 Special Topics: International Diplomacy (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 001 Special Subjects topic: Post-Conflict & Reconstruction (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 002 Special Subjects topic: Gender and Global Politics (PDF)
PSCI 490 - 003 Special Subjects topic: Comparative Public Policy (PDF)
PSCI 499 A/B Special Honours Essay

Spring 2013

Course code Course name Instructor
PSCI 231 Government and Business (PDF) Brent Needham
PSCI 257 Introduction to Middle East (PDF) Bessma Momani
PSCI 260 Canadian Government & Politics (PDF) Ajay Sharma
PSCI 334 Public Policy (PDF) Rebecca Nabert - Chubb
PSCI 350 Political Economy Development (PDF) Debra Chapman
PSCI 351 Power Sharing Divided Society (PDF) Steven Mock
PSCI 490 - 001 Globalization & Middle East (PDF) Bessma Momani
PSCI 490 - 002 Environmental Politics & Policy (PDF) Lucie Edwards