The Minor in Politics provides students with understanding of the political world. The Minor in Politics is comprised of several courses drawn from each of the sub-fields represented in the Politics and Governance program: Canadian, Comparative, Global, Policy and Theory. Students may select a configuration of courses that provides depth in one sub-field or a cross-section of several. Most courses have prerequisites that are also part of the Minor. Consult the course descriptions to determine the sub-field and prerequisite(s) of each course.�
The Politics Minor is not available to students in either the Politics and Governance program or the Public Administration and Governance program.
To receive the Minor, a student must complete�six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
A minimum of�two (2)�to a maximum of�four (4)of the following*:
| POG 100 |
People, Power and Politics |
| POG 110 |
Power and Influence in Canadian Politics |
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(or POL 102 Political Processes in Canada |
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or PPA 120 Canadian Politics and Government) |
| POG 210 |
Power and Authority in Canada |
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(or PPA 120 Canadian Politics and Government |
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or POL 101 Canadian Political Institutions) |
| POG 214 |
Controversial Policy Topics |
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(or PPA 211 Public Policy) |
| POG 225 |
Global Governance |
| POG 235 |
Western Political Thought |
| POG 240 |
Intro to Comparative Politics |
| POG 320 |
Social Identity and Citizenship |
| POL 106 |
The Politics of Human Needs |
| POL 128 |
Politics and Film |
| POL 129 |
Immigration and Settlement in Canada |
| POL 203 |
Politics of the Environment |
| POL 208 |
Globalization and World Politics |
A minimum of�two (2)�to a maximum of�four (4)from the following:
| INP 900 |
Understanding the Nonprofit Sector |
| POG 310 |
Provincial Politics |
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(or PPA 121 Ontario Politics and Government) |
| POG 313 |
The Politics of Race and Ethnicity |
| POG 315 |
Equity and Human Rights in Canada |
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(or PPA 125 Rights, Equity, and the State) |
| POG 316 |
Social Policy |
| POG 317 |
Education Politics and Policy |
| POG 323 |
The Politics of International Development |
| POG 410 |
Canadian Urban Politics |
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(or PPA 122 Local Politics and Government |
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or POL 123 Urban Government in Canada) |
| POG 411 |
Canadian Foreign Policy |
| POG 412 |
Government and the Economy |
| POG 415 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
| POG 416 |
The Politics of Canadian Federalism |
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(or PPA 425 Intergovernmental Relations) |
| POG 417 |
Canadian-American Relations |
| POG 423 |
Nationalism and Identity |
| POG 424 |
Human Rights and Global Politics |
| POG 425 |
Regional Economic and Political Integration |
| POG 426 |
Global Conflict and Peace |
| POG 430 |
Contemporary Political Thought |
| POG 431 |
Power, Domination and Resistance |
| POG 440 |
Indigenous Governance/Justice |
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(or CRM 400 Indigenous Governance/Justice |
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or PPA 124 Indigenous Politics and Governance) |
| POG 442 |
Women and Comparative Politics |
| POG 443 |
Global Cities |
| POG 444 |
Politics, Media and Technology |
| POG 446 |
Voters, Elections and Parties |
| POL 501 |
Women, Power, and Politics |
| POL 507 |
Power, Change and Technology |
| POL 510 |
The Politics of Sexual Diversity |
| POL 511 |
Well-being and Opportunity in Canada |
| POL 540 |
Issues in Third World Politics |
| POL 588 |
Neoliberalism and its Alternatives |
| POL 601 |
Social Movements and Politics |
| POL 607 |
Politics of Technology and Globalization |
| POL 688 |
Colonialism and Imperialism |
| POL 720 |
Canada in North America |
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