4.12.44 Political Science (POLI)
Stephen Leacock Building, Room 414
855 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC H3A 2T7
Telephone: (514) 398-4800
Fax: (514) 398-1770
Website: www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience
Chair
Christopher Manfredi
Emeritus Professors
Baldev Raj Nayar; B.A., M.A.(Punjab), M.A., Ph.D.(Chic.)
Blema Steinberg; B.A.(McG.), M.A.(C'nell), Ph.D.(McG.)
Professors
Michael Brecher; B.A.(McG.), M.A., Ph.D.(Yale), F.R.S.C. (R.B. Angus Professor of Economics and Political Science) (on leave Winter 2007)
Mark R. Brawley; B.A.(Calif.), M.A., Ph.D.(Calif.-LA)
Rex Brynen; B.A.(Vic., BC), M.A., Ph.D.(Calg.)
Elisabeth Gidengil; B.A.(LSE), M.A.(N.Y.), Ph.D.(McG.) (on leave Winter 2007)
Jody Heymann; B.A.(Yale), M.D., Ph.D.(Harv.) (Canada Research Chair)
Christopher Manfredi; B.A., M.A.(Calg.), M.A., Ph.D.(Claremont)
T.V. Paul; B.A.(Kerala), M.Phil.(JNU), M.A., Ph.D.(Calif.-LA) (James McGill Professor)
Filippo Sabetti; B.A.(McM.), M.A., Ph.D.(Ind.)
Richard Schultz; B.A.(York), M.A.(Manc.), Ph.D.(York) (James McGill Professor)
Harold M. Waller; M.S.(N'western), Ph.D.(G'town)
Associate Professors
Jerome H. Black; B.A.(Tor.), M.A.(Kent & Roch.), Ph.D.(Roch.) (Professor of Canadian Ethnic Studies)
Barbara Haskel; A.M., Ph.D.(Harv.)
Juliet Johnson; A.B.(Stan.), M.A., Ph.D.(Princ.)
Antonia Maioni; M.A.(Car.), Ph.D.(N'western) (William Dawson Scholar) (on leave 2006-2007)
Hudson Meadwell; B.A.(Man.), M.A., Ph.D.(Duke)
Philip D. Oxhorn; B.A.(Redlands), M.A.(Cant.), Ph.D.(Harv.)
Stephen Saideman; B.A.(Oberlin), M.A., Ph.D.(Calif. - San Diego) (Canada Research Chair)
Narendra Subramanian; B.A.(Princ.), M.A., Ph.D.(MIT)
Assistant Professors
Arash Abizadeh; B.A.(Winn.), MPhil.(Oxf.), Ph.D.(Harv.)
Éric Bélanger; B.A., M.A.(Laval), Ph.D.(Montr.)
Erik Kuhonta ; B.A.(Penn.), Ph.D.(Princ.)
Catherine Lu; B.A., M.A.(Br. Col.), Ph.D.(Tor.)
Mark Manger; M.Sc.(Hamburg), Ph.D.(Br.Col.)
Khalid Medani; B.A.(Brown), M.A.(G'town), M.A., Ph.D.(Calif., Berk.)
Brian Rathbun; B.A.(Duke), Ph.D.(Princ.)
Christa Scholtz; B.A.(Alta.), M.A,(Ott.), Ph.D.(Princ.)
Stuart Soroka; B.A.(Qu.), M.A.(Car.), Ph.D.(Br.Col.) (William Dawson Scholar)
Dietlind Stolle; M.A.(Claremont), Ph.D.(Princ.) (on leave 2006-2007)
Christina Tarnopolsky; B.A.(Tor.), M.A., Ph.D.(Chic.)
Faculty Lecturers
Daniel Cere; B.A., M.A.(McG.), Ph.D.(C'dia)
Students wishing to do an Honours degree or a Major or Minor Concentration in Political Science should consult with a Political Science Departmental Adviser each year in order to devise a suitable program. Proper selection of courses is required if a student wishes to graduate on time.
1. Procedure for NEW Students
All new students entering the Political Science Program (including Minor Concentrations) are strongly urged to attend an Information Meeting scheduled at the end of August. The date and location of the meeting will be posted on the Web. Attendance will help students prepare for their session with an adviser. It is the student's responsibility to be in Montreal for the meeting. The following brochures are available on the Web: "Programs in Political Science," and "Minor Programs in Political Science". It is essential to read through these prior to attending the Information Meeting.
2. For all Political Science Students
"Programs in Political Science," and "Minor Programs in Political Science," are all available in the Department as well as on the Web. Students wishing to have courses taken at other universities counted as satisfying program requirements must bring copies of their transcripts and course syllabi to the Director of the Major or Honours Program or the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students are not accepted into the Honours Program in Political Science until their second year in Political Science; an exception is made for those in Joint Honours Programs.
As course and personnel changes may occur after this Calendar has gone to press, students should not use it to plan their program of studies without first consulting the Department Office for updated information.
MINOR CONCENTRATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
(18 credits) (Expandable)
[Revised, Fall 2006: section begins.]
Complementary Courses
(18 credits)
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6 - 9 credits at the 200 level, from at least two fields:
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Canadian Politics Field
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POLI 221
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(3)
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Government of Canada
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POLI 222
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(3)
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Political Process and Behaviour in Canada
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POLI 226
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(3)
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La vie politique Québécoise
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Comparative Politics Field
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POLI 211
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(3)
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Comparative Government and Politics
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POLI 212
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(3)
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Government and Politics - Developed World
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POLI 227
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Introduction
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International Relations Field
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POLI 243
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(3)
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International Politics of Economic Relations
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POLI 244
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(3)
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International Politics: State Behaviour
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Political Theory Field
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POLI 231
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(3)
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Introduction to Political Theory
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POLI 232
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(3)
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Modern Political Thought
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9 - 12 credits above the 200 level from at least two fields:
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Canadian Politics Field
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POLI 316
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(3)
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Le Québec et l'Amérique du Nord
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POLI 320
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(3)
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Issues in Canadian Democracy
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POLI 321
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(3)
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Issues: Canadian Public Policy
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POLI 326
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(3)
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Provincial Politics
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POLI 327
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(3)
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Principles of Public Administration
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POLI 336
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(3)
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Le Québec et le Canada
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POLI 337
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(3)
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Canadian Public Administration
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POLI 342
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(3)
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Canadian Foreign Policy
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POLI 355
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(3)
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Idéologie et classes sociales au Québec
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POLI 370
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(3)
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Révolution tranquille/changements politiques/ Québec de 1960
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POLI 371
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(3)
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Challenge of Canadian Federalism
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POLI 372
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(3)
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Aboriginal Politics in Canada
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POLI 378
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(3)
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The Canadian Judicial Process
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POLI 379
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(3)
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Topics in Canadian Politics
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POLI 410
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(3)
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Canadian Political Parties
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POLI 411
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(3)
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Immigration and Multiculturalism in Canada
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POLI 412
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(3)
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Canadian Voting/Public Opinion
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POLI 415
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(3)
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Political Parties
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POLI 416
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(3)
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Political Economy of Canada
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POLI 417
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(3)
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Health Care in Canada
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POLI 421
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(3)
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Social Movements in Canada
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POLI 426
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(3)
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Partis politiques et comportements électoraux au Québec
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POLI 427
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(3)
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Selected Topics: Canadian Politics
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POLI 446
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(3)
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Les politiques publiques au Québec
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POLI 447
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(3)
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Canadian Constitutional Politics
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POLI 467
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(3)
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Politique et société a Montréal
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POLI 469
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(3)
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Politics of Regulation
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POLI 477
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(3)
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Business-Government Relations in Canada
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POLI 478
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(3)
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The Canadian Constitution
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Comparative Field (Developed and Developing)
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POLI 300D1
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Revolution
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POLI 300D2
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Revolution
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POLI 315
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(3)
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Approaches to Political Economy
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POLI 318
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(3)
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Comparative Local Government
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POLI 319
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(3)
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Politics of Latin America
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POLI 322
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(3)
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Political Change in South Asia
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POLI 323
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(3)
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Developing Areas/China and Japan
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POLI 324
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Africa
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POLI 325D1
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(3)
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Government and Politics: United States
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POLI 325D2
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(3)
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Government and Politics: United States
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POLI 328
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(3)
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Modern Politics in Western Europe
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POLI 329
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(3)
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Russian and Soviet Politics
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POLI 331
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(3)
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Politics in East Central Europe
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POLI 332
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(3)
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Politics of Former Soviet Republics
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POLI 335
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(3)
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State and Society - Southern Europe and South America
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POLI 338
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Topics 1
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POLI 339
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(3)
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Comparative Developed: Topics 1
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POLI 340
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(3)
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Developing Area/Middle East
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POLI 353
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(3)
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British Constitutional Thought
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POLI 356
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(3)
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Public Policy: Western Europe
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POLI 357
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(3)
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Politics: Contemporary Europe
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POLI 358
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(3)
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Comparative State-Society Relations
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POLI 361
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(3)
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Political Participation in Comparative Perspective
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POLI 368
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(3)
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Comparative Politics of Welfare
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POLI 411
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(3)
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Immigration and Multiculturalism in Canada
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POLI 414
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(3)
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Society and Politics in Italy
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POLI 419
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(3)
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Transitions from Communism
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POLI 422
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Topics 2
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POLI 423
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(3)
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Politics of Ethno-Nationalism
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POLI 424
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(3)
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Media and Politics
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POLI 425
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(3)
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Topics in American Politics
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POLI 428
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(3)
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Politics of France
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POLI 429
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(3)
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The Politics of South Africa
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POLI 430
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(3)
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The Politics of Scandinavia
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POLI 431
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(3)
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Nations and States/Developed World
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POLI 432
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(3)
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Selected Topics: Comparative Politics
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POLI 437
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(3)
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Politics in Israel
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POLI 438
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(3)
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British Politics
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POLI 450
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(3)
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Peacebuilding
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POLI 451
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(3)
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The European Union
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POLI 454
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(3)
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British Political Thought
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POLI 463
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(3)
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Politics of Germany
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POLI 464
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(3)
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Comparative Political Economy
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POLI 466
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(3)
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Public Policy Analysis
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POLI 471
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(3)
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Democracy in the Modern World
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POLI 472
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Social Movements
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POLI 473
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(3)
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Democracy and the Market
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POLI 474
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(3)
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Inequality and Development
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POLI 475
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(3)
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Social Capital in Comparative Perspective
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International Relations
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POLI 341
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(3)
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Foreign Policy: The Middle East
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POLI 342
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(3)
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Canadian Foreign Policy
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POLI 344
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(3)
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Foreign Policy: Europe
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POLI 345
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(3)
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International Organizations
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POLI 346
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(3)
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American Foreign Policy
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POLI 347
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(3)
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Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace
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POLI 349
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(3)
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Foreign Policy-Asia Pacific
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POLI 351
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(3)
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The Causes of Major Wars
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POLI 354
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(3)
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Approaches to International Political Economy
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POLI 359
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(3)
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Topics in International Politics
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POLI 360
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(3)
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Security: War and Peace
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POLI 362
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(3)
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Political Theory and International Relations
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POLI 441
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(3)
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IPE: North-North Relations
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POLI 444
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(3)
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Topics in International Politics
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POLI 445
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(3)
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IPE: North-South Relations
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POLI 450
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(3)
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Peacebuilding
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POLI 451
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(3)
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The European Union
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Political Theory
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POLI 333
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(3)
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Western Political Theory 1
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POLI 334
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(3)
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Western Political Theory 2
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POLI 353
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(3)
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British Constitutional Thought
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POLI 362
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(3)
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Political Theory and International Relations
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POLI 363
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(3)
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Contemporary Political Theory
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POLI 364
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(3)
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Radical Political Thought
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POLI 365
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(3)
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Democratic Theory
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POLI 366
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(3)
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Topics in Political Theory
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POLI 433
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(3)
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History of Political/Social Theory 3
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POLI 434
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(3)
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History of Political/Social Theory 4
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POLI 454
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(3)
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British Political Thought
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POLI 455
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(3)
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American Political Thought
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POLI 459
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(3)
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Topics in Political Theory
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POLI 460
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(3)
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Ideology and Political Ideologies
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POLI 470
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(3)
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Philosophy, Economy and Society
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Other Political Science courses may be used to satisfy this Minor subject to approval.
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE: CANADA/QUEBEC
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
[Revised, Fall 2006: section begins.]
Complementary Courses
(18 credits)
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6 credits at the introductory level from:
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POLI 221
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(3)
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Government of Canada
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POLI 222
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(3)
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Political Process and Behaviour in Canada
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POLI 226*
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(3)
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La vie politique Québécoise
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12 credits, 3 of which must be in Quebec politics, from:
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POLI 226*
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(3)
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La vie politique Québécoise
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POLI 316*
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(3)
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Le Québec et l'Amérique du Nord
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POLI 320
|
(3)
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Issues in Canadian Democracy
|
|
POLI 321
|
(3)
|
Issues: Canadian Public Policy
|
|
POLI 326
|
(3)
|
Provincial Politics
|
|
POLI 327
|
(3)
|
Principles of Public Administration
|
|
POLI 336*
|
(3)
|
Le Québec et le Canada
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POLI 337
|
(3)
|
Canadian Public Administration
|
|
POLI 342
|
(3)
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Canadian Foreign Policy
|
|
POLI 355*
|
(3)
|
Idéologie and classes sociales au Québec
|
|
POLI 370*
|
(3)
|
Révolution tranquille/changements politiques/ Québec de 1960
|
|
POLI 371
|
(3)
|
Challenge of Canadian Federalism
|
|
POLI 372
|
(3)
|
Aboriginal Politics in Canada
|
|
POLI 378
|
(3)
|
The Canadian Judicial Process
|
|
POLI 379
|
(3)
|
Topics in Canadian Politics
|
|
POLI 410
|
(3)
|
Canadian Political Parties
|
|
POLI 411
|
(3)
|
Immigration and Multiculturalism in Canada
|
|
POLI 412
|
(3)
|
Canadian Voting/Public Opinion
|
|
POLI 415
|
(3)
|
Political Parties
|
|
POLI 416
|
(3)
|
Political Economy of Canada
|
|
POLI 417
|
(3)
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Health Care in Canada
|
|
POLI 421
|
(3)
|
Social Movements in Canada
|
|
POLI 426*
|
(3)
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Partis politiques et comportements électoraux au Québec
|
|
POLI 427
|
(3)
|
Selected Topics: Canadian Politics
|
|
POLI 446*
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(3)
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Les politiques publiques au Québec
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|
POLI 447
|
(3)
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Canadian Constitutional Politics
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POLI 467*
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(3)
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Politique et société a Montréal
|
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POLI 469
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(3)
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Politics of Regulation
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POLI 477
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(3)
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Business-Government Relations in Canada
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POLI 478
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(3)
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The Canadian Constitution
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*Denotes Quebec Politics
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
[Revised, Fall 2006: section begins.]
Required Course
(3 credits)
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POLI 211
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(3)
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Comparative Government and Politics
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Complementary Courses
(15 credits)
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3 credits selected from the following:
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POLI 212
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(3)
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Government and Politics - Developed World
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POLI 227
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(3)
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Developing Areas - Introduction
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12 credits selected from the following:
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POLI 300D1
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Revolution
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POLI 300D2
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Revolution
|
|
POLI 315
|
(3)
|
Approaches to Political Economy
|
|
POLI 318
|
(3)
|
Comparative Local Government
|
|
POLI 319
|
(3)
|
Politics of Latin America
|
|
POLI 322
|
(3)
|
Political Change in South Asia
|
|
POLI 323
|
(3)
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Developing Areas/China and Japan
|
|
POLI 324
|
(3)
|
Developing Areas/Africa
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|
POLI 325D1
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(3)
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Government and Politics: United States
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|
POLI 325D2
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(3)
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Government and Politics: United States
|
|
POLI 328
|
(3)
|
Modern Politics in Western Europe
|
|
POLI 329
|
(3)
|
Russian and Soviet Politics
|
|
POLI 331
|
(3)
|
Politics in East Central Europe
|
|
POLI 332
|
(3)
|
Politics of Former Soviet Republics
|
|
POLI 335
|
(3)
|
State and Society - Southern Europe and South America
|
|
POLI 338
|
(3)
|
Developing Areas/Topics 1
|
|
POLI 339
|
(3)
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Comparative Developed: Topics 1
|
|
POLI 340
|
(3)
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Developing Areas/Middle East
|
|
POLI 356
|
(3)
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Public Policy: Western Europe
|
|
POLI 357
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(3)
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Politics: Contemporary Europe
|
|
POLI 358
|
(3)
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Comparative State-Society Relations
|
|
POLI 361
|
(3)
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Political Participation in Comparative Perspective
|
|
POLI 368
|
(3)
|
Comparative Politics of Welfare
|
|
POLI 411
|
(3)
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Immigration and Multiculturalism in Canada
|
|
POLI 414
|
(3)
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Society and Politics in Italy
|
|
POLI 419
|
(3)
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Transitions from Communism
|
|
POLI 422
|
(3)
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Developing Areas/Topics 2
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POLI 423
|
(3)
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Politics of Ethno-Nationalism
|
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POLI 424
|
(3)
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Media and Politics
|
|
POLI 425
|
(3)
|
Topics in American Politics
|
|
POLI 428
|
(3)
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Politics of France
|
|
POLI 429
|
(3)
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The Politics of South Africa
|
|
POLI 430
|
(3)
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The Politics of Scandinavia
|
|
POLI 431
|
(3)
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Nations and States/Developed World
|
|
POLI 432
|
(3)
|
Selected Topics: Comparative Politics
|
|
POLI 437
|
(3)
|
Politics in Israel
|
|
POLI 438
|
(3)
|
British Politics
|
|
POLI 450
|
(3)
|
Peacebuilding
|
|
POLI 451
|
(3)
|
The European Union
|
|
POLI 463
|
(3)
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Politics of Germany
|
|
POLI 464
|
(3)
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Comparative Political Economy
|
|
POLI 466
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(3)
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Public Policy Analysis
|
|
POLI 471
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(3)
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Democracy in the Modern World
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POLI 472
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Social Movements
|
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POLI 473
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(3)
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Democracy and the Market
|
|
POLI 474
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(3)
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Inequality and Development
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POLI 475
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(3)
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Social Capital in Comparative Perspective
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
Required Courses
(6 credits)
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POLI 243
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(3)
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International Politics of Economic Relations
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POLI 244
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(3)
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International Politics: State Behaviour
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Complementary Courses
(12 credits
|
12 credits, of which 6 credits must be in thematic courses:
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Thematic courses
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POLI 345
|
(3)
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International Organizations
|
|
POLI 347
|
(3)
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Arab-Israel Conflict, Crisis, Peace
|
|
POLI 351
|
(3)
|
The Causes of Major Wars
|
|
POLI 354
|
(3)
|
Approaches to International Political Economy
|
|
POLI 360
|
(3)
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Security: War and Peace
|
|
POLI 362
|
(3)
|
Political Theory and International Relations
|
|
POLI 441
|
(3)
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IPE: North-North Relations
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POLI 445
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(3)
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IPE: North-South Relations
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POLI 450
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(3)
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Peacebuilding
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POLI 451
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(3)
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The European Union
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Regional courses
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POLI 341
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(3)
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Foreign Policy: The Middle East
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POLI 342
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(3)
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Canadian Foreign Policy
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POLI 344
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(3)
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Foreign Policy: Europe
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POLI 346
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(3)
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American Foreign Policy
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POLI 349
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(3)
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Foreign Policy: Asia
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN POLITICAL ECONOMY
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
Complementary Courses
(18 credits)
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3 credits selected from:
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POLI 211
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(3)
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Comparative Government and Politics
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POLI 227
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Introduction
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POLI 243
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(3)
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International Politics of Economic Relations
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3 credits selected from:
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ECON 208
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(3)
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Microeconomic Analysis and Applications
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ECON 209
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(3)
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Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications
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Students who take ECON 230D1/ECON 230D2 or ECON 250D1/ ECON 250D2D are deemed to have fulfilled the economics requirement;
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12 credits selected from:
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POLI 243
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(3)
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International Politics of Economic Relations
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POLI 315
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(3)
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Approaches to Political Economy
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POLI 321
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(3)
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Issues: Canadian Public Policy
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POLI 354
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(3)
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Approaches to International Political Economy
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POLI 358
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(3)
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Comparative State-Society Relations
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POLI 416
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(3)
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Political Economy of Canada
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POLI 441
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(3)
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IPE: North-North Relations
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POLI 445
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(3)
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IPE: North-South Relations
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POLI 451
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(3)
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The European Union
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POLI 464
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(3)
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Comparative Political Economy
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POLI 469
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(3)
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Politics of Regulation
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POLI 473
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(3)
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Democracy and the Market
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN POLITICS, LAW AND SOCIETY
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
Required Courses
(6 credits)
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POLI 211
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(3)
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Comparative Government and Politics
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POLI 378
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(3)
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The Canadian Judicial Process
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Complementary Courses
(12 credits)
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3 credits selected from:
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POLI 221
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(3)
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Government of Canada
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POLI 222
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(3)
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Political Process and Behaviour in Canada
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9 credits, at least 6 of which must be non-political science credits selected from:
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HIST 344
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(3)
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Police Institutions
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JWST 316
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(3)
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Social and Ethical Issues in Jewish Law 1
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LEEL 482*
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(3)
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Law and Poverty
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PHIL 348
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(3)
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Philosophy of Law 1
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POLI 318
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(3)
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Comparative Local Government
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POLI 321
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(3)
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Issues: Canadian Public Policy
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POLI 337
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(3)
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Canadian Public Administration
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POLI 417
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(3)
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Health Care in Canada
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POLI 447
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(3)
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Canadian Constitutional Politics
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POLI 466
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(3)
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Public Policy Analysis
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POLI 469
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(3)
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Politics of Regulation
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POLI 478
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(3)
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The Canadian Constitution
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PRV2 456*
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(3)
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Children and Law
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SOCI 388
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(3)
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Crime
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SOCI 418
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(3)
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Human Rights and Humanitarianism
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SOCI 488
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(3)
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Punishment and Prisons
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* Procedure for taking Law courses: to take these courses, the student must apply as a Special Student through the Faculty of Law and provide the following: curriculum vitae, copy of academic record and reason for wanting to take the course.
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MINOR CONCENTRATION IN SOUTH ASIA
(Non-expandable) (18 credits)
Required Courses
(6 credits)
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POLI 227
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(3)
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Developing Areas/Introduction
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POLI 322
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(3)
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Political Change in South Asia
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Complementary Courses
(12 credits)
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3 - 6 credits selected from:
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ANTH 327
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(3)
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Peoples of South Asia
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ISLA 500D1
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(3)
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History of Islamic India
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ISLA 500D2
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(3)
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History of Islamic India
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RELG 252
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(3)
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Hinduism and Buddhism
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RELG 344
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(3)
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Maháyána Buddhism
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RELG 348
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(3)
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Classical Hinduism
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RELG 350
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(3)
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Bhakti Hinduism
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RELG 454
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(3)
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Modern Hindu Thought
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6 - 9 credits selected from:
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ANTH 212
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(3)
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Anthropology of Development
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ANTH 327
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(3)
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Peoples of South Asia
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ANTH 427
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(3)
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Social Change in South Asia
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ISLA 505
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(3)
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Major Themes of Islamic Religious Expression
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ISLA 506
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(3)
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Islam: Later Development
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RELG 339
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(3)
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Hindu and Buddhist Images of Feminine
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RELG 342
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(3)
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Theravada Buddhist Literature
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RELG 371
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(3)
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Ethics of Violence/Non-Violence
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SOCI 254
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(3)
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Development and Underdevelopment
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MAJOR CONCENTRATION IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
(36 credits)
Complementary Courses
(36 credits)
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36 credits of Political Science courses, as follows:
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No more than one-half (18 credits) of the credits in a single field. (If the field in question is Comparative Politics, the maximum is 21 credits, provided courses are taken in both Developed Areas and Developing Areas.)
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In the first year of the program, students are advised to select 12 - 15 credits from at least three of the four main fields (Comparative Government and Politics, Canadian and Quebec Government and Politics, International Politics, Political Theory).
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No more than 15 of the 36 credits may be at the 200 level.
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In the final year, no program courses may be taken below the 300 level.
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Students may take only one 500-level Political Science Honours Seminar and it is to be taken in the final year.
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The normal course load for a first-year student is 30 credits; a
typical course distribution is given in the Departmental guidelines. First-year students normally may take courses at the 200-level only. First-year students in the second term of a 90-credit program may, with the approval of their adviser at Course Change period, transfer into one 300-level course provided that they have obtained an average of B+ in their first-term courses and that they have taken the prerequisite 200-level course. Second-year students in the third term of a 120-credit program may take one 300-level course provided they have taken the prerequisite course at the 200 level.
HONOURS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
(54 credits)
Note:
The following provides only a summary view of the program. Detailed information is provided in the handout "Programs in Political Science," available from the Department or on the Web; all Honours and potential Honours students must read it before seeing an adviser.
The Honours program in Political Science consists of 54 credits, of which 48 must be in Political Science. The remaining 6 credits must be in related social studies disciplines and must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.
Students wishing to take Honours Political Science will be admitted to the program in their second year in Political Science. In their first year in political science, they should register as Major students and take 12-15 credits in Political Science spread over at least three of the four main fields offered by the Department (Comparative Politics, Canadian and Québec Politics, International Politics, Political Theory). Potential Honours students are also strongly encouraged to take one of the basic courses in economic analysis (ECON 208 and ECON 209 or ECON 230D1/ ECON 230D2). The introductory course requirements in the various fields of Political Science are the same as those presented in the description of the Major program above.
Students in the Honours Political Science program are encouraged to concentrate in one or two of the major fields offered by the Department. While concentration is considered beneficial, excessive specialization is discouraged. Students will normally not be permitted to take more than half their Political Science credits in any one field. Honours students are required to take a 3-credit course in Methods (POLI 311) and a 3-credit course in Political Theory (at any level). They are also required to take one-quarter of their Political Science credits (12 credits) at the 400 level or higher, including at least one 500- or 600-level Seminar. Students can satisfy this one-quarter rule by taking one 400-, one 500-, and one 600-level course. Students who do not have the prerequisite(s) for a course may be asked to withdraw from the course. Further information may be obtained from one of the Honours advisers.
Honours students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and maintain a minimum program GPA of 3.30.
JOINT HONOURS - POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPONENT
(36 credits)
Students who wish to study at the Honours level in two Arts disciplines can combine Joint Honours Program components from any two Arts disciplines, see section 4.11.4 "Joint Honours Programs" for a list of available programs.
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Note:
The following provides only a summary view of the program. Detailed information is provided in the handout "Programs in Political Science," available from the Department; all Joint Honours and potential Joint Honours students must read it before seeing an adviser.
To meet the requirements for Joint Honours degrees, students must complete 36 credits in Political Science and meet the requirements set forth by the other Department. Students wishing to follow a Joint Honours program will be admitted in their first year in political science. Joint Honours students normally take 12 credits in Political Science, 12 credits in the other Honours subject and 6 credits of other courses in each year of their program.
In the first year in political science, the 12 credits in Political Science should cover at least two (preferably three) of the four main fields offered by the Department. While some concentration is encouraged, students will normally not be permitted to take more than half their Political Science credits in any one field. Joint Honours students are required to take a Political Science course in Methods (POLI 311) unless they are authorized to take an equivalent social science methods course in another department (Sociology, Economics). In that case they are required to take a course (at any level) in Political Theory. They are also required to take one-quarter of their Political Science credits (i.e., 9 credits) at the 400 level or higher, including at least one 500- or 600-level Seminar. Students can satisfy the one-quarter rule by taking one 500- and one 600-level course. Students who do not have the prerequisite(s) for a course may be asked to withdraw from the course.
According to Faculty regulations, Joint Honours students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and maintain a minimum program GPA of 3.30.
HONOURS STANDARDS
To enter, remain and graduate in Honours, students must achieve/maintain a B+ average in their political science courses and more than half of the political science grades must be at the B+ level or higher. To be awarded First Class Honours at graduation, in addition to a 3.50 CGPA, students must achieve an A- average in their political science courses and more than half of political science grades must be at the A- level or higher. All political science courses taken at McGill are counted in determining a student's standing. (The specific criteria are given in the brochure "Programs in Political Science," which may also be found on the Department Website.) To be awarded Honours at graduation,
students must be registered in the Honours program in their final year. At graduation, students' Honours standing will be determined by their overall record in the Honours program.
Further information may be obtained from the Head of the Honours program.
