This course is an exploration of the concepts of justice and reason in the ancient and medieval worlds. The theme will be explored in the writings of...
This course explores the impact of modern science and technology, and its impact on the western tradition of justice from the seventeenth century to...
This course covers the dominant theories that explain the origins and character of public policy in Canada, and other countries. The focus will be on...
Municipal governments are major spenders of public funds in Canada, and are also the level of government closest to the people. In this course,...
An examination of contemporary political ideologies-liberalism and conservatism and imperialism; socialism, communism and fascism - in terms of their...
The course provides an overview of the policy process and outcomes of the Canadian criminal justice system. Particular emphasis is placed on...
This course examines the motivations and mechanisms by which industrialized states have designed and implemented foreign aid programs and policy,...
This course examines the politics of trade in the three NAFTA countries - Canada, the US and Mexico. It examines how trade policy is made in each...
This course examines environmental politics and governance in Canada as well as in comparative and international contexts. This is accomplished by...
This course will analyse power in democratic political institutions. It will include an examination of executive and legislative powers and the role...
This course involves a treatment of the basic principles and institutions of national government and politics in the United States as well as the...
This course will introduce students to the phenomenon of political corruption and the study of its incidence. Attention will be paid to historical...
Europe has forged a new form of political organization, the European Union, in addition to its variety of national democratic forms. This course...
This course examines political and socio-economic processes, structures and events in Russia and Eastern Europe.
The public and private sectors in Canada have become more and more interrelated in recent years as evidenced by tax and expenditure policies, the role...
This course will examine the growing body of literature which considers violent conflict and its management. Materials are organized to reflect the...
This course examines quantitative research methods used in political science, primarily sampling and surveying techniques, in combination with...
This course examines the role of the bureaucracy in national development in various economic, social and political environments. The focus of the...
Sexuality is treated as a subject for political theory from a number of critical and interdisciplinary perspectives. The course examines the...
This course examines major features of the contemporary international political economy, treating major theories and concepts within this approach to...