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Political ScienceLoeb
Building B644 E-mail: political_science@carleton.ca The DepartmentChair
of the Department, Glen Williams The Department offers programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Graduate study and research may be undertaken in the fields of political theory, Canadian government and politics, comparative government and politics, international relations, and public administration and policy analysis. Within these fields, students may select more specialized areas, such as classical, medieval, and modern, or analytic and empirical theory; comparative government and politics of a particular area or group of countries where the Department has developed particular strength. In the Department and the self-standing schools and institutes, Carleton University houses one of the three largest concentrations in Canada of well-known political science professionals. In this configuration, the Department is unique in offering the full range of fields that make up modern political science, and is thus well placed to develop critical and analytical skills in its degree candidates, as the range of perspectives, priorities, and methodologies in contemporary political theory and political studies in general are brought into close relation with one another. The Department is committed to the view that the goal of studying politics is to continue and further the search for the meaning and the morality of public life (community) by historical, critical, empirical, and analytical means. A community’s politics and its public policy describe the extent of political community that is aspired to, and which can feasibly be accomplished given the context of power relations in the international and domestic institutional and economic conjunctures. The Department exists to continue the discussions that run through the history of the study of politics about what is good, and how to maintain the autonomy of the sphere of the public and the political in the face of multiple challenges, which now include citizen apathy and economic forces that escape states. Students emerge with minds trained to identify, weigh, and sift ideals and evidence, using the full range of methodologies, and also with a grounding in the politics of areas and institutional configurations. They are also equipped for one of the most important roles in human life: that of citizen. Qualifying-Year ProgramApplicants who have a general (3-year) B.A. in Political Science, with second-class standing, may be considered for admission to a qualifying-year program. Candidates who complete the qualifying year with high honours standing may be considered for admission to the master’s program the following year. Refer to the General Regulations section of this Calendar for details of the regulations governing the qualifying year. Master of ArtsAdmission Requirements The normal requirement for admission to the master’s program is an Honours B.A. (or the equivalent) in Political Science, with at least high honours standing. Honours graduates in fields other than political science will be considered on the basis of their academic background and standing, and will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Those with only minor deficiencies may be required to take certain specified courses, while others whose degrees are less closely related to political science may be required to register in the qualifying year, at the discretion of the Department. Graduates of three-year programs in political science will be required either to complete the fourth year of an honours degree and reapply, or register in the qualifying year of the M.A. (see above), depending on work completed to date and academic standing. Program RequirementsAll master’s candidates will fulfil a 5.0 credit program requiring departmental approval. No more than 1.0 credit may be taken at the 400-level. It is anticipated that candidates will enter with both political theory and research methods in their backgrounds. In cases where this is not so, candidates will, with the advice of the Department, select suitable courses as part of their programs. All candidates, in consultation with the Department, will pursue their degree either by course work only or by undertaking an independent research project. The independent research project can be fulfilled in one of two ways: a 1.0 credit research paper on a topic related to at least one of the courses taken, that may represent a significant development of one or more papers submitted in fulfilment of course requirements; or a 2.0 credit thesis. Details of defences for the above M.A. options are outlined in the section on defences. Students who choose to specialize in Canadian government and politics must demonstrate a reading knowledge of French, except where a degree of proficiency in another language makes more sense in relation to the student’s program of studies. Students whose mother tongue is other than English and who do not intend to specialize in Canadian politics, or students whose research interests require another language or another research skill such as methods, may obtain permission from the Department to substitute another language or a research skill for French. Departmental language tests are administered twice a year. The language requirement may also be satisfied by passing an approved language course with a grade of B– or higher. Course RequirementsAll master’s candidates are required to take an approved methods course. Students who have not already taken a course in research design and methods at the undergraduate level may be required, depending on the course pattern chosen, to take Political Science 47.570. When appropriate and related significantly to the program of study, another methods course, such as Political Science 47.534, 47.571, 47.572, or 47.573, may be substituted. Candidates will follow one of three program patterns:
Students following one of the M.A. study themes will follow one of two program patterns:
All students will receive faculty assistance in building their programs. General M.A. students will compose their own programs with the assistance of their faculty adviser and the graduate supervisor. Students pursuing a thematic option will choose a number of courses from among those listed annually, posted by June each year. Students following themes of study will receive approval for their plans of study from the faculty coordinator for that theme and the graduate supervisor. Master’s students are asked to note that the Department has considerable strength in Canadian government and politics. Students opting to concentrate on Canada will be given assistance to develop their own program of study in this area. Study ThemesThe Department draws to the attention of students the possibility of pursuing planned themes or special topics of study that draw systematically from the department’s range of courses and expertise across two or more of the traditional fields of political science, and also opens the possibility of pursuing, depending upon prerequisites and with the permission of the academic units concerned, planned streams of course work across other departments, schools, and institutes of the University. Themes include:
Students pursuing a thematic option are required to meet the general program requirements for the M.A. degree. The course requirements that characterize each theme of study are listed below following the general theme description. The balance between core and optional courses differs across themes. In all cases where courses are taken outside the Department, students must have the prerequisites or obtain permission of the instructor of the course in question. Public Affairs and Policy Analysis This theme of study focuses on theoretical and practical analysis of the policy process, including the design, management, communication, and analysis of all aspects of policy, with particular emphasis on quantitative analysis of public opinion, media impacts on policy, and policy outcomes. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
Political Theory: Modernity, Technology, and the Common Good This theme explores ethical and analytical concepts for the evaluation of contemporary political practice, including legitimacy, civic virtue, and human rights. Its central topics include the critique of modernity; global technology; the communitarian-liberalism debate; alternative understandings of the common good; and the competing claims of charity and justice. Its approaches include hermeneutics, phenomenology, postmodernism, critical theory, democratic theory, and political culture and myth. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
North
American Government and Community This theme of study focuses on the politics and the integrative/disintegrative forces operating among the countries of North America: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Students will explore issues relevant to the political association of these states in the North American political community from a variety of perspectives, including structures, political economy, the domestic politics of the players, and the international relations within the zone. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
European Politics The theme focuses on the end-of-century transitions of European politics, encompassing political integration through the European Union and the transition from communism in Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and Russia. These changes have called into question conventional thinking about market reform, democratization, and the role of the state. Because these shifts and transformations have created an environment in which European political issues have become both more continental in scope and more comparable, students opting for this scheme can pursue a course of study encompassing both Western and Eastern Europe. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
Development Politics This theme features topical, critical, and analytical approaches to development. Students will explore the political economy of development and underdevelopment, democratization and the elaboration of “civil society”, the politics of aid-giving and receiving, and the role of non-governmental organizations. Approved options include courses that focus on regions, including Africa, Latin America, and the post-communist countries, as well as Canada. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
Global Politics and Society This theme focuses on two related themes: the politics of global society, and Canada and the world. Students will explore the ways in which the process of globalization, conceived as the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole, accelerated by the political and economic collapse of the communist bloc and the integration of its successor states into the world economy, has altered the international economic and political orders.The second theme, Canada and the world, is designed to enable students to explore the implications of this globalization process for the future of Canada. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
Government and Institutions The “government” theme of study is concentrated upon state institutions, taking up recent debates about the effectiveness of various kinds of regimes and institutional and rule structures, the role that such structures play in promoting or resisting change, and the changes in the reach and autonomy of politics and the state itself amid fiscal crises and other challenges. Within the theme, students can choose to centre their options on Canada, or they may pursue comparative (area, regional) studies. Students must normally complete a total of 5.0 credits consisting of:
DefencesIn the case of the student choosing a research essay, that essay will be evaluated by two of the Department’s faculty members including the supervisor and a second reader, and a letter grade will be assigned. An oral defence of the essay is not required but may be requested by the supervisor or second reader. In the case of the student choosing a thesis, the thesis will be evaluated by three people: the student’s thesis supervisor from the Department, a second reader from the Department, and an external third reader who is generally from another Carleton Department but may sometimes come from outside the University. A thesis must be defended orally before the three evaluators. No letter grade is assigned, but notations of Pass with Distinction, Satisfactory, and Unsatisfactory are assigned. Academic StandingAll master’s candidates must obtain a B standing or better (GPA 8.0). One grade of C+ may be allowed. Doctor of PhilosophyThe Ph.D. program in political science normally will be undertaken on a full-time basis. However, in cases of exceptional merit, the Department will accept a few candidates for the degree on a part-time basis. Admission RequirementsThe normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program is a master’s degree (or its equivalent) in political science with high honours standing or better. Applicants should note, however, that meeting the admission requirement does not guarantee admission to the program. Review of the department’s competitive selection process indicates that students with a GPA below 10.0 (A-) in the master’s program are generally not recommended for admission to the doctoral program. Students applying on the basis of a master’s degre from other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and may be required to take additional courses as part of the program. Program RequirementsThe normal program requirements for Ph.D. candidates are outlined in the General Regulations section of this Calendar. It is anticipated that Ph.D. candidates will enter with a background in political theory at the undergraduate level, regardless of their desired field of specialization. Those who do not will be treated as special cases and will have their programs arranged accordingly. If statistical proficiency is needed for the preparation of the thesis, students will also be expected to take a course in research methods. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate proficiency in a second language or in research methods. All candidates will, as part of their program, acquire a basic knowledge of the major explanatory approaches in use in political science through the required course 47.696, constituting a tutorial in political inquiry, followed by the research design seminar and thesis proposal workshop. The program requirements (10.0 credits unless additional course work is required) for Ph.D. candidates in Political Science are the following:
Full-time students are required to complete the comprehensive examinations within 12 months of entering the program, and must normally complete the public defence of the thesis proposal, preceded by its formal acceptance by the supervisory comittee, within 24 months of entering the doctoral program. Ph.D. candidates will each be assigned a faculty member to advise them on their studies. Students’ programs, including the choice of supervisor and the thesis committee, must be approved by the Department. The thesis supervisor will normally be chosen from among faculty members in the Department of Political Science. Upon approval of the thesis supervisor and the Department, committee members may be chosen from elsewhere within the University. Research Skill RequirementPh.D. candidates must demonstrate the ability to use a research skill appropriate to their program. The research skill requirement will normally be satisfied before the defence of the thesis proposal, and will take one of the following forms:
Comprehensive ExaminationsAll Ph.D. candidates must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination covering their two major fields. The examination is in the form of two examination papers normally written one week apart. At the discretion of the Department, candidates may be required to take an oral examination following the written examination. The fields of study for the Ph.D. comprehensive examination are to be chosen from the following list: Political Theory A general knowledge of the main outlines and significant themes and problems of political philosophy and thought. Canadian Government and Politics A general knowledge of Canadian political ideas, institutions, and processes. Comparative Government and Politics A general knowledge of the theories and methodology of comparative politics. International Relations A general knowledge of international theory, international organization, and the development of the field of international relations. Public Administration and Policy Analysis A general knowledge of theories of bureaucracy, organization, and public administration; and theory, practice, and methods of analysis in public affairs and public policy within and outside Canada. Thesis ProposalAll students must publicly defend a thesis proposal after completing their comprehensive examinations. Full-time students must complete this requirement within the first two years of registration in the program. Details on this program requirement are provided in Departmental Guidelines for the Graduate Program. Selection of CoursesWithin the scope of the regulations, the following undergraduate courses (fully described in the Undergraduate Calendar) may be taken by graduate students. Please note that not all of these courses are offered every year. Students should consult the timetable published each year in early June. Political Science 47.400 Topics in Canadian Government and Politics 47.402 Policy Seminar: Problems of Northern Development 47.403 Politics and the Media 47.405 Stability, Justice and Federalism 47.406 Legislative Process in Canada 47.407 The Politics of Law Enforcement in Canada 47.408 National Security and Intelligence in the Modern State 47.409 Quebec Politics 47.410 Canadian and Comparative Local Government and Politics 47.411 French-English Relations 47.412 Politics of Western Liberal Democracies 47.413 The State in Advanced Capitalist Societies 47.414 Theory and Practice in Third World Development 47.415 Selected Problems in Third World Development 47.416 Labour and the Canadian State 47.417 Political Participation in Canada 47.418 Canadian Provincial Government and Politics 47.419 The Politics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 47.420 Policy Making in the United States 47.421 Politics of Influence in the United States 47.422 Comparative Constitutional Politics 47.431 Marxist Thought 47.432 Contemporary Marxism 47.435 Contemporary Political Theory 47.436 Concepts of Political Community I 47.437 Concepts of Political Community II 47.441 Business-Government Relations in Canada 47.448 Public Organizations: Theory and Practice 47.450 Feminist Political Analysis in Comparative Perspective 47.455 Transitions to Democracy 47.460 Analysis of International Politics 47.461 Foreign Policies of Soviet Successor States 47.463 Analysis of International Political Economy 47.464 Selected Problems in International Political Economy 47.466 American Foreign Policy 47.467 International Politics of North America 47.482 International Politics of Africa 47.483 Foreign Policies of Major East Asian Powers 47.484 International Relations of South and South-East Asia Students are encouraged to look for courses within Carleton in the Departments of Economics, Geography, History, Law, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology; the Schools of Business, Journalism and Communication, Public Administration, and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs; and in the Institutes of Central/East European and Russian-Area Studies, and Political Economy. They are equally strongly encouraged to look for courses in the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Ottawa. All courses selected will be subject to the approval of the Department, on grounds of appropriateness to the program of study and the avoidance of excessive overlap between courses. Graduate CoursesNot all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer. F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit, etc. Enrolment in graduate courses requires the permission of the Department, through the supervisor of graduate studies. Political Science
47.500F1 or W1 A seminar on selected topics on institutions of Canadian government at the federal level. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.400, for which additional credit is precluded. Political
47.502F1 or W1 An examination of the legal framework of the state, and the various types of instruments of government. It treats the way law makes its impact upon decision-making, with a particular focus on the influence of law on policy, administrative action, and political life. Political Science
47.503F1 or W1 A seminar on political parties and party systems in Canadian federal politics, including an examination of patterns of historical development, party organization and finance, relationships with social movements, and the impact of Canadian federalism. Political Science
47.506F1 or W1 Depending on student demand and faculty interest, a seminar will be offered on the challenges offered by citizens, politicians and governments in Canada. Political Science
47.507F1 or W1 Depending on student demand and faculty interest, a seminar will be offered on topics in Canadian politics and government within a comparative perspective, the various countries being considered chosen on the basis of the issue at hand. Political Science
47.508F1 or W1 A research seminar focusing upon the substantive issues, the policy structures and processes, and current Canadian governmental response in the area of energy policy and environmental quality management. Political Science
47.509F1 or W1 A seminar on political economy as a traditional and contemporary approach to the study of Canadian politics and the Canadian state. Canada’s economic development, social relations (including gender and race relations), and position in the international political economy is explored. Political Science
47.510F1 or W1 Examines issues of governance regarding the original peoples of Canada, Mexico and the United States before and since the European invasion, including: movement for restoration of cultural, socio-economic, political, land and self-government rights. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.426 , for which additional credit is precluded. Political Science
47.511F1 or W1 A study of the evolution and contemporary operation of the Canadian federal system, noting particularly the specific social, political, economic, and structural features which underlie its operational performance, its resilience in crisis, and its potential for adaptation. Political Science
47.514F1 or W1 An in-depth investigation of the problems of transition in post-communist societies. Political Science
47.515F1 or W1 A comparative examination of the emergence of post-communist political systems in East Central Europe. Political Science
47.516F1 or W1 A seminar on selected problems of nation-building in Russia, Ukraine, and other Soviet successor states. Political Science
47.517F1 or W1 This course will explore the nature of global pressures in Africa as states go through a “second wind” of political and economic change. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.427 , for which additional credit is precluded. Political Science
47.518F1 or W1 The dynamics of political change and economic growth in non-Western states, emphasising challenges to dominant patterns of policy-making with a view of exploring alternate modes of modernity. Political Science
47.519F1 or W1 A review of approaches to the study of policy, of the impact of political factors on policy, and of the substance of policy choices in such domestic fields as communications, social security, health, industrial and rural development policies in selected countries. Political Science
47.520F1 or W1 A seminar on the historical and comparative study of nationalism, with emphasis on its role in the promotion of political change. Political Science
47.521F1 or W1 A seminar on politics in multicultural societies and multi-national states, including settler and post-colonial societies. Topics may include: conflict relating to race, religion, language, regionalism, intra-state nationalism, multicultural policies and theories of pluralism. Political Science
47.522F1 or W1 A seminar examining the politics of development and underdevelopment in the Third World. Topics covered include theory, selected issues, and case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Political Science
47.523F1 or W1 This course will explore the pathology of apartheid, the reasons for its end, and prospects for democratization and development in southern Africa in the era of globalization. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.423 , for which additional credit is precluded. Political Science
47.525F1 or W1 A research seminar on topics such as the distribution of power, decision-making processes, the impact of technology, strains in intergovernmental relations, civil-military relations, governmental news management and secrecy; executive accountability, and impediments to reform of Congress and the presidency. Political Science
47.526F1 or W1 A research seminar on topics such as political violence and social change, the roles of mass media, business élite roles, political corruption, civil rights and minority politics, and the urban crisis. Political Science
47.531F1 or W1 This seminar explores certain connections among image, symbol, myth, language, and politics. Topics include the expressive and designative conceptions of language; myth, metaphor and the foundations of civic life; rhetoric and the sensus communis; romanticism and nationalism; myth in democratic and totalitarian politics; and the structure of political culture. Political Science
47.532F1 or W1 Analysis of various theories of democracy and community, from classical to modern. Political Science
47.534F1 or W1 This seminar,
which constitutes the first half of 47.696, focuses on the major
approaches to research in political areas as discussed in
contemporary philosophy of the social sciences, exploring the
variety of explanatory strategies in use in the contemporary
study of politics. Students who take this course for credit must
substitute another methods course in order to complete the
requirements for 47.696. Political Science
47.536F1 or W1 A seminar on the
interpretations that may include American, Mexican,
anglo-Canadian and franco-Canadian political traditions. Political Science
47.537F1 or W1 Depending on
student demand and faculty interest, a tutorial will be offered
in topics related to the development of contemporary political
thinking, including some more descriptive and contemporary topics
such as the impact of religion and religiosity in political
thought and culture. Political Science
47.538F1 or W1 A critical survey
of concepts of political community, including the common good,
justice, citizenship, statesmanship, democracy, and legitimacy,
from ancient, modern, and contemporary political theory. Political Science
47.539F1 or W1 A continued
critical survey of concepts of political community, including the
common good, justice, citizenship, statesmanship, democracy, and
legitimacy, from ancient, modern, and contemporary political
theory. Political Science
47.541F1 or W1 The theory and practice of public administration in Canada, with emphasis on the federal level, including the role of the bureaucracy in policy making. Political Science
47.544F1 or W1 A seminar in comparative public administration, with emphasis on Commonwealth countries, the United States, France, and West Germany. Political Science
47.545F1 or W1 A seminar on the literature and characteristics of development administration; comparison by region, country, and topic. Political Science
47.546F1 or W1 A seminar on selected topics in the role and impact of media, issues in public affairs and public policy. Political Science
47.549F1 or W1 The content of this seminar will vary from year to year according to faculty research interests and student demand. Political Science
47.551S1 A research
seminar exploring a selected topic of current research having a
political economy perspective, such as power and stratification;
dynamics of state action; contrasting views on administration as
an instrument of political economy; culture, ideology, and social
relations; and the labour process. Political Science
47.552S1 A research
seminar exploring a selected topic of current research having a
political economy perspective, such as power and stratification;
dynamics of state action; contrasting views on administration as
an instrument of political economy; culture, ideology, and social
relations; and the labour process. Political Science
47.553F1 or W1 This course is
designed to deal intensively with domestic politics in Britain,
France, Germany, Italy, and selected minor European powers. Political Science
47.554F1 or W1 This course is
designed to deal intensively with comparative and supra-national
issues concerning the European Community, NATO, and other Western
European institutions. Political Science
47.555F1 or W1 A research seminar dealing with a central theme of current research in comparative politics, such as: the effects of state policy and expenditure; technology and politics; political psychology; sex/gender and politics; the military and politics; Marxism and politics; religion and politics; studies in revolution; comparative parties and interest groups. Political Science
47.556F1 or W1 Examines selected sex/gender dimensions of politics in comparative perspective. Topics may include: gendered nature of authority, sex/gender regimes and state forms; feminist accounts of citizenship, representation, power and democracy; women’s movements and anti-feminist movements; identity politics; gendered accounts of nationalism and multiculturalism. Political Science
47.557F1 or W1 This course examines major theoretical approaches to state-society relations in industrialized countries with particular attention to the role of social movements and organized interests. The theoretical approaches used to interpret and explain particular national outcomes include pluralism, neo-marxism, institutionalism, rational choice and post-modernism. Political Science
47.559F1 or W1 The course examines how national states respond to challenges of governing in an increasingly interdependent global economy. The course will be comparative in its focus, emphasizing advanced industrial societies primarily in western Europe and Canada. Political Science
47.561F1 or W1 A research seminar on contemporary Canadian external policies, with emphasis on the analysis of cases and issues, and comparisons with other national actors. Political Science
47.567F1 or W1 An examination of
continentalism in Canadian foreign policy during the twentieth
century that charts regional, economic, political, and defence
relations in North America. Political Science
47.570F1 or W1 A course in applied research design and methodology, with emphasis on empirical research strategies that are amenable to quantification. Master’s students who have not completed Political Science 47.270 (or its equivalent) with high honours or better standing may be required to take this course. Political Science
47.571F1 or W1 This course
covers intermediate research designs and statistical techniques
primarily used in analyzing survey data. Selected topics may vary
from year to year. Students intending to do research based on
micro data are advised to take this course. Political Science
47.572F1 or W1 This course
covers intermediate research designs and statistical techniques
primarily used in analyzing macro or aggregate data. Selected
topics may vary from year to year. Students intending to do
research based on macro data are advised to take this course.
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different
requirements, as Political Science 47.472 , for which additional credit is
precluded. Political Science
47.573F1 or W1 A course in
advanced techniques of analysis. The focus of this research
seminar is the use of various mathematical and statistical
techniques in the construction and analysis of political theory.
The seminar may include such topics as the translation of verbal
theory into formal theory, the use of statistical techniques
beyond regression and correlational analysis to examine political
hypotheses, and index construction, including scaling and
validation techniques. Political Science
47.581F1 or W1 The foreign
policy determinants and international behaviour of African
states. Each year, the seminar focuses on a particular issue
area. Political Science
47.585F1 or W1 A research seminar dealing with selected problems in the study of foreign policy formulations and outcomes. Political Science
47.586F1 or W1 A research seminar on the evolution of classical and contemporary strategic thought, as well as on current issues in international security. Political Science
47.587F1 or W1 A research seminar on process and change in contemporary forms of international organization. Political Science
47.588F1 or W1 A seminar on the
changing international division of labour, and its consequences
for world politics. Topics include differing patterns of
industrialization, colonial relations, the role of the state, and
current issues in international political economy. Political Science
47.589F1 or W1 A workshop on
significant issues in the study of international politics, with
emphasis on the state of the field (and subfields) and problems
in research. Political Science
47.590T2 Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Department. Political Science
47.591F1, W1, S1 Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Department. Political Science
47.598F2, W2, S2 Tutorial for students who write a research essay rather than a thesis. Political Science
47.599F4, W4, S4
Political Science
47.600F1 An analytical
study of the democratic political process, with particular
reference to political parties and elections, pressure groups,
and political leadership in Canada. Political Science
47.601W1 An analytical
study of the democratic political process, with particular
reference to political parties and elections, pressure groups,
and political leadership in Canada. Political Science
47.615F1 A research
seminar dealing with theories, methods, and problems of
comparison. Political Science
47.616W1 A research
seminar dealing with particular themes. Political Science
47.630F1 An intensive
examination of the major questions in classical, medieval,
modern, and contemporary political philosophy. This political
theory course is both historically comprehensive in scope and
thematically oriented in depth. Political Science
47.631W1 An intensive
examination of the major questions in classical, medieval,
modern, and contemporary political philosophy. This political
theory course is both historically comprehensive in scope and
thematically oriented in depth. Political Science
47.646F1 A seminar on theories of bureaucracy, organization, and comparison. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.446 , for which additional credit is precluded. Political Science
47.647W1 This course provides an opportunity to examine and apply major perspectives on the content and creation of public policy. The focus is on the explanation, prediction and design of policy. Perspectives and examples are drawn from a variety of frameworks and from both Canadian and non-Canadian contexts. Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as Political Science 47.447 , for which additional credit is precluded. Political Science
47.648F1 or W1 This course
examines how public and private sector organizations affect the
climate of opinion relating to public policy and how they seek to
change citizen behaviour. Topics include public affairs
communication, political persuasion, corporate political agency,
social marketing, health information campaigns, public affairs
and electoral advertising, issue framing, polls, citizen group
mobilization, and alliance building. Political Science
47.660F1 An examination of
the principal problems in contemporary international relations
theory and research, emphasizing the state of the field and
current directions in it. Political Science
47.661W1 An examination of
the principal problems in contemporary international relations
theory and research, emphasizing the state of the field and
current directions in it. Political Science
47.690F3, W3, S3 Ph.D. tutorials specifically designed as intensive preparation for the major field examinations, under the direction of one or more members of the Department. The grade to be awarded will be that obtained on the field examination. Political Science
47.691F3, W3, S3 Ph.D. tutorials specifically designed as intensive preparation for the minor field examinations, under the direction of one or more members of the Department. The grade to be awarded will be that obtained on the field examinations. Political Science
47.692F3, W3, S3 Ph.D. tutorials specifically designed as intensive preparation for the minor field examinations, under the direction of one or more members of the Department. The grade to be awarded will be that obtained on the field examinations. Political Science
47.695F3, W3, S3 Ph.D. tutorials specifically designed as intensive preparation for the major field examinations, under the direction of one or more members of the Department. The grade to be awarded will be that obtained on the field examination. Political Science
47.696T2 Doctoral group tutorial in political inquiry, a research seminar and proposal workshop for the cohort of doctoral candidates who have successfully completed the comprehensive examinations. The first half of the seminar includes participation in 47.534, or another methods seminar approved by the Department. The proposal workshop constitutes the second half of the course. The seminar and workshop are designed to allow candidates to master and then apply the major explanatory approaches and styles to a problem of their choice, to further assist the candidates to apply accepted methodological standards to their own research designs, and to follow and comment upon the application of other methodological strategies by their peers. The course will be coordinated by one instructor, but a number of departmental faculty may attend chosen seminars to explain the methodology used in their own major published works and in their fields in general. The grade for this course is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. Doctoral group tutorial in political inquiry, a research seminar and proposal workshop for the cohort of doctoral candidates who have successfully completed the comprehensive examinations. The first half of the seminar includes participation in 47.534, or another methods seminar approved by the Department. The proposal workshop constitutes the second half of the course. The seminar and workshop are designed to allow candidates to master and then apply the major explanatory approaches and styles to a problem of their choice, to further assist the candidates to apply accepted methodological standards to their own research designs, and to follow and comment upon the application of other methodological strategies by their peers. The course will be coordinated by one instructor, but a number of departmental faculty may attend chosen seminars to explain the methodology used in their own major published works and in their fields in general. The grade for this course is Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. Political Science
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