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POL 220

Canadian Politics and Social Policy

This course examines the development and role of social policy in Canada. A major theme is the ideas, values and beliefs which shaped income support, health care and education policy and the impact of the welfare state on individual well being and opportunity. The course will focus on the politics of social policy and the factors which have led to the erosion of the welfare state in Canada.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

POG 210, POG 316, POL 101, PPA 120

Custom Requisites

None

Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages

*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
  • POG 210 - Power and Authority in Canada
  • POG 316 - Social Policy
  • POG 317 - Education Politics and Policy
  • PPA 120 - Canadian Politics and Government