Carleton Political Science Society at Model Parliament in Senate Chambers / Photo by Oluchi Eze, Luniverse Photography
This concentration encompasses the study of Canadian politics, from its institutional framework to important themes and questions in Canadian political life, as well as an applied exploration of the political process, including policy analysis and public administration and management. In addition to examining federal and provincial institutions, including Parliament, the public service, political parties, elections, the federation and the courts, courses in this concentration address both longstanding and emerging questions around such topics as: the environment; migration; social policy; settler-colonial/Indigenous relations; Quebec/Canada relations; political economy; regionalism; and gender, race, and class politics.
This concentration will explore how our political system works, recent and proposed reforms of some of its prominent features, as well as the implications of a globalized and networked society for Canadian political life. Students may also engage in a more applied and practical examination of the political process, using the lenses of public administration and policy, media analysis, public opinion, and citizen participation to study the ways institutions and civil society interact.
Finally, students will have the opportunity to learn research techniques and methods that will bolster their ability for critical analysis and research as well as equip them with the skills to effectively take part in jobs that are at the heart of much organized public activity.
Concentration Core Courses
PSCI 2002 – Canadian Politics and Civil Society
PSCI 2003 – Canadian Political Institutions
Concentration Electives
Choose from a wide array of specialized topics and courses at the 3000- and 4000-levels, such as:
PSCI 3000 – Canadian Provincial Politics
PSCI 3006 – Social Power in Canadian Politics
PSCI 3402 – Canadian Public Policy
PSCI 3606 – Canadian Foreign Policy
PSCI 3801 – Environmental Politics
PSCI 4003 – Politics and the Media
PSCI 4206 – Indigenous Politics of North America
PSCI 4107 – Political Participation in Canada
Please refer to the undergraduate calendar for full list of courses.