IN
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S.87-52
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Senate ?
FROM: ?
J.W.G. Ivany,
Chair, SCAP
SUBJECT:
Faculty of Arts
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DATE: ?
Nov.19, 1987
Department of Political Science
Reference: SCUS 87-49; SCAP 87-51
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
gives rise to the following motion:
MOTION:
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.87-52
New courses:
POL. 313-3 ?
Political Ideologies
POL. 346-3
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International Organizations
POL. 425-3 ?
Political Leadership in Canada
Deletion, of
POL. 121-3
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The Canadian Polity
POL. 141-3 ?
Introduction to International Organizations
POL. 212-3
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Political Ideologies.
FOR INFORMATION
Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved a revision to the
requirements for the Minor and the following revisions to existing
courses, as set out in S.87-52
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change of course number and prerequisite for POL 111-3 (to POL
210-3); POL 152-3 (to POL 252-3);
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change of course number, title and description for POL 141-3 (to POL
364-3)
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change of course number and description for POL 212-3 (to POL 313-
3)
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change of title for POL 482-3
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Rationale for the Proposed Curriculum Revisions
The Department's undergraduate curriculum is designed to
provide comprehensive and academically sound instruction in the
major branches of the political science discipline. To that end,
the Department's academic offerings are divided into five
subfields: Political theory, Canadian government and politics,
Comparative government and politics, International Relations, and a
final tripartite section, Public Administration! Public Policy!
Urban Government. This basic structure is retained. However,
during the past few years, a frustrating situation has developed
which the proposed changes would alleviate.
As student enrollment has increased, it has become less and
less possible to meet the students' course selection requests; this
is particularly true of the 300-level and 400-level courses. Some
of these have been opened up and are taught now as lectures rather
than seminars - this is an unfortunate, but probably unavoidable
development, at least in the short run. Nevertheless, this.
palliative has not proven to be sufficient to satisfy the demand
for our upper-level courses. The simple fact is that too few of
them are being taught in any given term.
This has prompted us to take a critical look at our calendar.
It appears that we offer more 100-level courses than may be
considered desirable (i.e., 6, which Is more than Economics,
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Geography, Linguistics, Psychology or Sociology/Anthropology).
Besides, some of these courses, on further examination, bear on
topics that would be discussed more appropriately at a higher
level. Hence the following proposal: the Department submits that
i)
POL 100-Introduction to Political Science, and POL
151-The Administration of Justice (the latter being an element of
the curriculum in Criminology) be retained;
ii)
The courses introducing the five subfields in the
discipline be taught at the 200-level, with only minor changes:
the course descriptions remain identical, but the manner in which
the courses will be taught will reflect the difference in level.
They are numbered as follows: POL 111-Political Theory becomes POL
210, and POL 152-Introduction to Urban Government and Politics
becomes POL 252. The other subfields already include a 200-level
introductory course.
iii)
Two courses that are at present offered at the 100-
level be re-structured and offered at the 300-level, in view of the
nature of the content: POL 212-Political Ideologies becomes POL
313 (same. title), and POL 141-Introduction to International
Organizations becomes POL 346-International Organizations;
iv)
POL 121-The Canadian Polity be eliminated from the
curriculum, as it overlaps to some extent with POL 222;
v)
A new course in the Canadian Politics subfield be
added: POL 425-Political Leadership in Canada. (Consequently, POL
482-Political Leadership and Elites is renamed Comparative
Political Elites.) The outlines for the proposed new courses are
enclosed.
vi) The lower division course requirements for students
who plan to minor in Political Science are now: POL 100 (instead
of any two 100 division courses) and three (instead of two) 200
division courses in at least two of the five fields of Political
Science.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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Calendar Information
Abbreviation Code: ?
POL. Course Number: ?
313
Title of Course: Political Ideologies
Calendar Description of Course:
See 'attached
Department POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0/3/0
Nature of Course ?
seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions): any lower division course in Political Science
Students who have credit for POL. 212 may not take this course for further
credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
POL. 212 - Political Ideologies
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
88-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
?
A. Ciria, A.H. Somjee
. Objectives of the Course a) An examination of the historical context and some
contemporary applications of major ideologies
b) A general discussion of the role of ideologies in our
society, including various definitions of ideology and the end of ideology debates.
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty nil
Staff nil
Library nil
Audio Visual nil
Space ?
nil
Equipment nil
5. APProval
Date:
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Depar tmen ?
Dean
Chairman, SCUS
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US 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
tach course outline).
Arts 78-3
Calendar Description
A discussion of the major political ideologies which provide support
and legitimation for regimes and movements in the contemporary world.
Liberalism, Socialism, Communism, Fascism, Anatchism, Participatory
Democracy, Third World ideologies, etc., are emphaisizes.
Rationale
Presently, the Department of Political Science is undergoing some re-
examination of its undergraduate curriculum, especially vis-a-vis
tipper level seminar. It has been generally accepted that there is a
need for further upper level courses due to
heavy student demand in
that area, from majors and non-majors alike.
Due to the fact that Political Theory has already a basic,
introductory course (POL. 111), it was felt that present-day POL. 212
could easily be reformulated and taught at the 300 level. This change
would be beneficial not only to Political Theory students, but also to
Comparative Politics students (the latter would consolidate better the
"ideological" component of political systems and political movements).
Breakdown
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of tOpj.cs
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to be-taught:
1)
The Concept of Ideology: Definitions and Problems.
2)
Liberalism and Democracy: A Historical Presentation.
3)
Contemporary Democratic tdeologies.
4)
An Introduction to Marxism.
5)
Socialism, Democratic Socialism, and Communism.
6)
Contemporary Manifestations Of Communism.
7)
Fascism and National-Socialism: Past and Present
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The Authoritarian Right
9)
Anarchism, Neo-Anarchim and the "New Left".
10)
Third World Ideologies: The Old and the New.
11)
Nationalism and Internationalism. Liberation Theology.
12)
The Decline of Ideologies? Democracy, Capitalism and Socialism.
13)
Political Ideologies in Everyday Life.
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Bibliography
1) Barker, Benjamin R., Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics
for a New Age (1984).
2) Bottomore, t.B. (ed.) Modern Interpretations of Marx (1981)
3)
Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory, 7, no. 1/2,
1983 ("Ideology/Power")
4)
Christenson, Reo M. et al, Ideologies and Modern Politics,
3rd ed. (1981)
5)
De Felice, Renzo, Fascism: An Informal Introduction to its
Theory and Practice (1976)
6)
Drucker, H.M., The Political Uses of Ideology (1974)
7)
Eccieshall, Robert et al, Political Ideologies: An
Introduction (1984)
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8) Gould, James A. and Truitt, Willis H. (eds.), Political Ideologies
(1973)
9)
Macpherson, C.B., The Life and Times of Liberal Democracy (1977)
10)
Macridis, Roy C., Contemporary Political Ideologies:
Movements and Regimes, 3rd ed. (1986)
11)
Perlmutter, Amos, Modern Authoritarianism: A Comparative
Institutional Perspective (1981)
12)
Sargent, Lyman Tower, Contemporary Political Ideologies (1987)
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department POLITICAL SCIENCE
Abbreviation Code:
POL. ?
Course Number: ?
346 ?
Credit Hours:
3 ?
Vector: 0/3/0
Title of Course: International Organizations
Calendar Description of Course: see attached documents
Nature of Course Seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions): Any lower division course in the International
Relations subfield..
Students who have credit for POL, i41 ma
y
not take this
course for further credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course Is
approved: POL 141
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
88-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
E. McWhinney, M. Covell
3. Objectives of the Course
See attached document
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty nil
Staff nil
Library nil
Audio Visual nil
Space ?
nil
. Approval
Equipment nil
Date: ?
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Dean ?
Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
Arts 78-3
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POL 346
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Objectives of the course
The objectives are to provide an empirical survey, in depth, of the
main international (inter-governmental) decision-making arenas and
processes, and the main actors involved therein, as a guide to student
planning on a career in the foreign service, international trade and
commerce, international cultural activities, or generally concerned to
know-how and why key internaitonal decisions on Peace and War,
International Develoment are made.
Calendar Description
An examination of the structures and processes and the main
substantive decisions of the United Nations and related international
organizations. Based upon study, in depth of the United Nations
Charter, the Security Council, General Assembly, Secretary-General and
Secetariat and their constitutional and political interactions since
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1945, with special attention to the theory and practice of
international organization advanced by the principal Western
countries, the Soviet Union and Soviet bloc, the People's Republic of
China, and leading Third World countries.
Detailed Outline:
1.
The United Nations Charter: original historical intent and
supervening political-ideological conflicts.
2.
The Security Council, and the Veto Power.
3.
The General Assembly, and the "Uniting for Peace" Resolution.
4.
The Secretary-General and the Secretariat, and their evolution:
Lie, Hammarskjold, U Thant, Waldhein, and Perez de Cueller:
differing conceptions and differing roles.
5.
The International Court, the International Law Commission.
6.
The U.N. Peace-Keeping role and practice.
7.
The U.N., and Nuclear and General Disarmament.
8.
The U.N., and the programme for a New International Economic
Order.
9.
The U.N. and "regional" organizations: NATO and the Warsaw
Pact, the OAS, the Group of 77 and the Non-Aligned Countries.
10.
The U.N., East-West Conflicts, and the new North-South relation.
C
Selected Bibliography:
(1)
L.M. Goodrich and E. Hambro,
Charter of the United Nations.
Commentary and Documents.
(2)
Alf Ross, The United Nations,
Peace and Progress.
(3)
A. Dallin, The Soviet Union
at the United Nations.
(4)
M. ?
del Rosario Green and B.
Sepulveda Amor, La ONU: Dilema a los
25 Anos.
(5)
A.Z. Rubinstein and G. Ginsburgs,
Soviet and American Policies in
the United Nations.
(6)
J.W.
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Spanier and J.L.
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Nogee,
The Politics of Disarmament
(7)
Marek Thee, Armaments, Arms
Control and Disarmament.
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(8)
R.P.
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Anand,
Studies
in International Adjudication.
(9)
M. ?
Bed jaoui,
Pour un
nouvel ordre economigue international.
(10)
E. Jiminez de Arechaga, Derecho constitucional de las Naciones
Unidas.
(11)
E. McWhinney, United Nations Law Making.
(12)
E. McWhinney, Les Nations Unies et la Formation du Droit.
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Date:
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Abbreviation Code: POL
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Course Number:
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425 ?
Credit Hours: 3
Vector:
0/3/0
Title of Course: Political Leadership in Canada
Calendar Description of Course:
The rolesand functionsperformed by the Prime Minister and the provincial Premiers and
the various constraints on the exercise of these functions. The social background,
values, attitudes, and leadership styles of selected Canadian political leaders.
Nature of Course Seminar
Prerequisites (or special instructions): any lower division course in the
Canadian
Government and Politics sub-field.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
POL. 121 - The
Canadian
Polity
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
M. Robin, L. Dobuziriskis
3.
Objectives of the Course see attached document
r
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty nil
Staff nil
Library nil
Audio Visual nil
Space nil
Equipment nil
Dean ?
Chairman, S US
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
Arts 78-3
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
POL 425 Political Leadership in Canada
For years, Political Science has emphasized societal, ideological
and legal factors in explaining politics. Recently, there has been a
shift from a "society-centred" to a more explicitly "state-centred"
approach. Several theoretical approaches can be used to show the
institutions of the state operate in a sphere of (relative) autonomy.
Consequently, the values and preferences manifested by political
leaders are more than epiphenomena to be explained away, as it were.
At the same time, the
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of power," for which the mass
media are often held responsible, has created the image of the
political leader as demi-god which also needs to be challenged.
There is a wealth of biographical, historical and journalistic
materials, as well as a growing scholarly literature on political
leadership. The course is designed to introduce students to several
theoretical approaches (e.g., the study of elites; psychology and
politics) and to the analysis of contemporary and historical events
that Illustrate the implication of changes in leadership in Canada.
Outline
1. Introduction: "
society centred" vs. "state centred" approaches.
2. Elites in Canada I
Elites in Canada II
3.
Psychology and Politics
4.
The personalization of power - The media and politics
5. Role theory
6.
Women and political leadership in Canada
7.
Leadership and electoral behaviour
8, 9. Selected Prime Ministers (Mackenzie King, J. Diefenbaker, P.E.
Trudeau, etc.)
10, 11. Selected Federal political leaders
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12, 13. Selected provincial political leaders
Li
Bibliography
T.W. Adorno et el., Authoritarian Personality (1950)
J. Archer and J. Munro, One Canada: The Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. J.G.
Diefenbaker
J. Brodie, Women and Politics in Canada (1986)
S. Cahill, John Turner: The Long Run (1984)
H.C. Clark et el., Absent Mandate (1984)
G.
Donaldson, Eighteen Men: The Prime Ministers of Canada (1985)
J. Esberey, Knight of the Holy Spirit: A Study of Mackenzie King
(1980)
R.J. Fitzgerland (ed.), Human Needs and Politics (1977)
W. Gordon, A Political Memoir (1977)
R. Graham, The One-Eyed Kings: Promise and Illusion in Canadian
Politics (1985)
R. Gwyn, Northern Magus (1980)
T.A. Hockin (ed.) Apex of Power: Political Leadership in Canada (1977)
H.
Lasswell, Psychology and Politics (1930)
L.I. MacDonald, Mulroney: The Making of a Prime Minister (1984)
D.J. Mitchell, W.A.C. Bennett and the Rise of B.C. (1983)
P.C. Newman, Renegade in Power: The Diefenbaker Year (1963)
E. Nordlinger, On the Autonomy of the Democratic State (1981)
D. Olsen, The State Elites (1980)
L.B.'Pearson, Memoirs,•vol. III (1975)
J. Porter, The Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power
in Canada (1965)
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R. Presthus, Elite Accomodation in Canadian Politics (1973)
R.M. Punnett, The Prime Minister in Canadian Government and Politics
(1977)
G. Radwanski, Trudeau (1978)
A. Siegel, Politics and the Media in Canada (1983)
J. Simpson, Discipline of Power (1981)
P. Stursberg, Diefenbaker: Leadership Gained, 1956-62 (1976)
Diefenbaker: Leadership Lost, 1962-67 (1976)
(And journal articles/ chapters in edited texts by L. Dion, P. Fox, W.
Young, etc.)
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FOR INFORNLTION
POLITICAL SCIENCE - CALENDAR REVISIONS
CHANGE OF COURSE NUMBER AND PREREQUISITE ONLY
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0 ?
From POL 111-3 Political Theor
An examination of concepts presented by the major political
thinkers of the western world. The course surveys those
ideas which remain at the root of our political institutions,
practices and ideals against the background of the period in
which they were expressed.
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(Lecture/Tutorial)
To ?
POL 210-3 ?
Political Theory
An examination of concepts presented by the major political
thinkers of the western world. The course surveys those
ideas which remain at the root of our political institutions,
practices.and ideals against the background of the period in
which they were expressed.
?
(Lecture/Tutorial)
Students who havecrddit for POL. 111-3 Political ..Thery may
not take this course for further credit.
DELETE
Delete ?
POL 121-3
?
The Canadian Pout
Contemporary Canadian Political Issues.
CHANGE OF COURSE NUMBER, TITLE AND DESCRIPTION
From
?
POL 141-3
?
Introduction to International Organizations
Principles, structure and processes of regional and other inter-
national organizations with special attention to relations
between NATO and the European community on one hand, and
the Warsaw Pact countries on the other. (Lecture/Tutorial)
To
?
POL 346-3
?
International Organizations
An examination of the structures andprocesses and
,
--the main
substantive decisions of the United Nations and related inter-
national organizations. Based upon study, in depth of the
United Nations Charter, the Security Council, General Assembly,
Secretary-General and Secretariat and their constitutional and
political interactions since 1945, with special attention to
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the theory and practice of international organizations advanced
by the principal Western countries, the Soviet Union bloc, the
People's Republic of China, and leading Third World tountries.
(Seminar)
Students who have taken POL 141-3 may not take this course
for further credit.
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FOR INFORMATION
CHANGE OF COURSE NUMBER AND PREREQUISITE ONLY
From ?
POL 152.3
?
Introduction to Urban Government and Politic,
The political process in the urban municipality from a
comparative perspective.
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(Lecture/Tutorial).
To ?
POL 252-3 Introduction to Urban Government and Politics
The political process in the urban municipality from a
comparative perspective.
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(Lecture/Tutorial)
Students who have credit for POL 152-3 may not take this
course for further credit.
..CHANGE .O
.
F COURSE NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION
From ?
POL 212-3 Political Ideologies
An introduction to the major.political ideologies which provide
significant political alternatives or 'inspire political movements:
Liberalism, Communism, Socialism, Anarchism, Facism, Existen-
tialism, Pacifism and Participatory Democracy. Ideological
controversies in developing countries are also considered.
(Lecture/Tutorial)
To
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POL 313-3 ?
Political Ideologies
A discussion of the major political ideologies which provide
support and legitimation for regimes and movements in the
contemporary world. Liberalism, Socialism, Communism,
Faascism, Anarchism, Participatory Democracy, Third World
ideologies, etc., are emphasized.
Students with credit for POL 212-3 may not take this course
for further credit.
CHANGE OF TITLE
From ?
Political Leadership and Elites POL 482-3
To
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Comparative Political Elites
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POL 4823
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3
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FOR INFORMATION
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CHANGE OF REQUIREMENTS
MINOR PROGRAM
From Two 100 - division and two 2-- division courses,
ensuring that they take courses in at least two
of the five fields of Political Science.
To ?
POL 100 and three 200 Division courses.
Rationale: See attached.
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PROPOSED CURRICULUM
FOR INFORMATION
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES (listed by field)
POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
GROUP A: POLITICAL THEORY
POL
210-3
Political Theory (i.e.,
?
same as old POL 111)
POL
211-3 Political Inquiry ?
-
POL 213-3
Research Methods in Political
Science
POL
311-3
History of Political Thought
I
POL 312-3
History of Political Thought
II
POL
313-3
Political Ideologies (new:
re-structured old POL
212)
POL 411-3
Normative Political Theory
POL
412-3
Marxist Political Theory
POL 414-3
Theories of Political Development,
Decay and
Disorder
POL 418-3
Selected Topics in Political
Theory 1*
POL 419-3
Selected Topics in Political Theory 11*
* Students should be aware that these courses may require special
pre-requisites.
GROUP B: CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
POL
221-3
Introduction to Canadian Government
POL 222-3
Introduction to Canadian Politics
POL 321-3
The Canadian Federal System
POL
322-3
Canadian Political Parties
POL 323-3
Provincial Government and Politics
POL 324-3
The Canadian Constitution
POL 325-3
The Legislative Process in Canada
POL
326-3
Canadian Political Behaviour
POL
421-3
Canadian Foreign Policy
POL 423-3
B.C. Government & Politics
POL
424-3
Quebec Government & Politics
POL 425-3
Political Leadership in Canada
POL
428-3
Sel. Topics in Canadian Government & Politics 1*
POL 429-3
Sel. Topics in Canadian Government & Politics 11*
* Students should be aware that these courses may require special
pre-requisites.
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GROUP C: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
FOR INFORMATION
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POL
POL
231-3
330-3
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Government & Politics: ?
Great Britain
P01-34-5
it
it ?
it
?
France
POL
332-3
it
it
?
it
?
United ?
States
POL
333-3
it
it
?
it
?
U.S.S.R.
POL
334-3
if
it
?
" ?
Selected Eastern European
States
POL
335-3
it
" ?
" ?
People's Rep.
?
of China I
POL
336-3
it
"
?
" ?
People's Rep.
?
of China II
POL
337-3
it
"
?
" ?
Sel. ?
Lat. ?
Amer. ?
Nations I
POL
338-3
it
"
?
" ?
Sel.
?
Lat. ?
Amer. ?
Nations II
POL
339-3
it
"
?
" ?
Selected African Nations
POL
381-3
it
"
?
" ?
Japan I
POL
382-3
it
"
?
" ?
Japan II
POL
430-3
it
" ?
"
?
Selected Asian Nations
POL
431-3
Comparative
Western European Systems
POL
432-3
Comparative
Communist Systems
POL
433-3
Comparative
Developing Systems
P9t-43*=3
Constitutionalism,
Canadian and Comparative
POL
435-3
Comparative
Federal Systems
POL
438-3
Sel. ?
Topics
in Comp. Government & Politics 1*
POL
439-3
Sel. ?
Topics
in Comp. Government & Politics 11*
POL
481-3
Ethnic Politics
& National Identity:
?
Comparative
Perspectives
POL
482-3
Comparative
Political Elites
'Po
t
i
f
L4i-
.
*
Students should
be aware
that these courses may require special
pre-requisites.
GROUP D: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
POL
241-3
Introduction to International Politics
POL
341-3
International Integration and Regional Association
POL
342-3
Relations Between
Developed and Developing Nations
POL
343-3
Global Political Relations
POL
344-3
Public International Law
POL
345-3
The Nation-State and the Multinational Corporation
POL
346-3
International Organization (new:
?
re-structured
old
POL
141)
POL
421-3
Canadian Foreign Policy
POL
441-3
Comparative Foreign Relations:
?
Selected Political
Systems
POL
448-3
Selected Topics
in
International Relations
1*
POL
449-3
Selected Topics in International Relations 11*
* Students should be aware that these courses may require special
prerequisites.
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FOR INFORMATION
GROUP E: URBAN POLITICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
POL
151-3
The Administration of Justice
POL
251-3
Introduction to Canadian Public Administration
POL
252-3
Introduction to Urban Government and Politics
(name as old POL 152)
POL
351-3
Can
?
Urban Government & Politics
POL
356-3
Public Administration (Public Sector Management)
POL
357-3
Public Law
POL
451-3
Public Policy Analysis
POL
452-3
Government Regulation
POL
458-3
Sel. Topics in Urban Government & Politics*
POL
459-3
Sel. Topics in Public Law & Public
Administration*
* Students should be aware that these courses may require special
prerequisites,
.
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