Minor in Politics
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.
Administered by: Department of Politics and Public Administration
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
A maximum of two (2) courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be selected to satisfy the requirements of this minor.
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 |
or | |
POL 102 | Political Processes in Canada |
or | |
PPA 120 | Canadian Politics and Government |
POG 210 | Power and Authority in Canada |
or | |
PPA 120 | Canadian Politics and Government |
or | |
POL 101 | Canadian Political Institutions |
POG 214 | Controversial Policy Topics |
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 |
Canadian and Policy | |
POG 310 | Canadian and Policy |
or | |
PPA 121 | Ontario Politics and Government |
POG 313 | The Politics of Race and Ethnicity |
POG 315 | Equity and Human Rights in Canada |
or | |
PPA 125 | Rightsm Equity and the State |
POG 316 | Social Policy |
POG 317 | Education Politics and Policy |
POG 323 | The Politics of International Development |
POG 324 | Global Political Economy |
POG 410 | Canadian Urban Politics |
or | |
PPA 122 | Local Politics and Government |
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 |
or | |
PPA 425 | Intergovernmental Relations |
POG 417 | Canadian-American Relations |
Global Politics | |
POG 327 | Non-State Actors and Global Security |
POG 328 | Peace and Security in Asia |
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 427 | Women, War, and Peace |
Political Theory | |
POG 331 | Politics and Cinema |
POG 335 | Political Communication |
POG 430 | Contemporary Political Thought |
POG 431 | Power, Domination and Resistance |
POG 432 | Varieties of Democracy |
Comparative Politics | |
POG 341 | US Politics |
POG 342 | Politics in Africa |
POG 343 | Politics in Latin America |
POG 440 | Indigenous Governance/Justice |
or | |
CRM 400 | Indigenous Governance/Justice |
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 |
POG 447 | Courts and Constitutions |
Unclassified | |
POG 494 | Women in the House |
POL 377 | Urban Sustainability Policy |
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 609* | Global Justice |
POL 613* | International Law for Human Protection |
POL 620* | Sports and Politics |
POL 688* | Colonialism and Imperialism |
POL 720* | Canada in the Continent |
Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.