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A general introduction to Canadian local politics and government, with specific focus on Vancouver and the British Columbia case. Topics will include electoral systems, party politics, local pressure groups, the role of bureaucracy, regional government and the relationship of cities to provincial...

This course will be offered from time to time. It will feature topics of current interest in Canadian politics. Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in POLI 1119.

An introduction to the elements of international political economics including trade, monetary issues, trans-national corporations, poverty, dependency, development, and the environment. Any previous Political Science or Economics course is helpful.

This course examines the structure of government in British Columbia and the forces shaping politics in the province. Continuity and change in the political life of British Columbia is assessed by reference both to BC's political history since Confederation and to recent developments in BC politics...

A comparative analysis of the government and politics of selected western liberal democracies (e.g., the UK, France, Germany, the USA). The countries covered vary with the instructor.Students may only receive credit for one of POLI 1150 or 2250.

Political processes, actors, and institutions are affected by the variety of factors loosely connected to the Internet and its associated platforms. In this course, students explore how digital media (social media, online chat rooms, electronic voting processes, and electronic journalism) are...

This course will introduce students to the main features of totalitarian forms of government, as these are articulated in political theory. The course will emphasize the differences between totalitarianism and authoritarianism and will explore the intersecting propaganda, surveillance, and terror...

This course is designed as an introduction to the field of political theory through the study of the classic theorists of the western liberal political tradition.Prerequisite(s): Any university-transferable political science or philosophy course; or permission of the instructor.

Feminism is not a monolithic movement with a unified theoretical base. Feminism encompasses a variety of approaches, methodologies and political objectives. This course will situate feminist thought within the broader context of mainstream political theory, describing how feminists have contested...

This number is reserved for political science courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College political science Faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) visiting political science lecturers.Prerequisite(s): Will be announced in...